Medical & Dental

According to statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 37.3 million people, or 11.3% of the U.S. population, have diabetes. Diabetic induced foot ulcers are an important cause of morbidity in patients with diabetes. The lifetime risk…

3D printing is increasingly making its way into healthcare, including in pharmaceuticals. Indeed, a few different companies are exploring the use of additive manufacturing to create custom drugs for better treatment of diseases. Now one of the largest, Chinese manufacturer…

In recent years, the marriage of bioengineering and 3D printing has brought remarkable advancements to the field of medicine. One area where these technologies hold immense potential is bone regeneration. Human bones possess a unique property known as piezoelectricity, enabling…

The usage of 3D printing in the medical domain continues to expand. Presently, it is possible to fabricate personalized medical devices tailored to individual patients, including prosthetics, orthotics, and custom implants. Moreover, additive manufacturing serves as a valuable aid in…

Cancer is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Indeed, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), it accounted for about 10 million deaths worldwide in 2020 alone, or nearly one in six deaths. However, though research into treatment…

It is no secret that the U.S. military is increasingly turning to 3D printing for a number of interesting applications in the defense sector. Indeed, in the past few years, we have seen a number of projects including the use…

Today we bring you a new installment of #Working3D, the series of articles in which we give insight into the different jobs available in the additive manufacturing industry. Specifically, we will go into detail on a position in one of…

Among the many benefits that additive manufacturing can bring is the ability to make customized products. In the medical sector, being able to have this advantage means being able to provide patients with personalized medical care and devices and bring…

Additive manufacturing has often demonstrated its capabilities in the manufacture of prostheses of all kinds, and has played a big part in helping people in need. With the devastating aftermath of the war in Ukraine, where an estimated 10,000 people…

A recent study published in the European Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences sheds light on an exciting approach to treating endometriosis with 3D printed ovules. The team employed additive manufacturing, a technique gaining popularity in the medical field, to address certain…

The Hospital Regional de Alta Especialidad “Ciudad Salud”, in Mexico, is using 3D printing as a tool to improve surgical planning in patients. This adoption by the health center, in addition to making interventions more efficient, also is expected to…

When the skin is cut, the body is able to react on its own, sending healing mechanisms to the wound such as clotting elements and white blood cells to prevent infection. However, when the wound is more extensive, an intervention…