All the stories tagged with medical-tag
ZELTIQ CoolSculpting system gets FDA approval
09/13/2010, ZELTIQ’s latest device, the CoolSculpting system, has just received approval from the FDA where it could be a hot seller among those who want to lose those love handles without putting in any exercise. Basically, this device will be able [...]
PocketCPR helps you get it right in an emergency
09/02/2010, Learning how to perform CPR the right way could come in handy during emergencies when everyone else around you is a headless chicken. Being calm and collected, you can help save a life with the right timing and rhythm, but [...]
Microneedle patch delivers drugs painlessly
09/01/2010, Don’t we wish that we had stuff like the microneedle patch you see above here back in the days when you were a kid? Yeah, boffins at the Georgia Institute of Technology managed to come up with a patch of [...]
Concept: Hand Sync To Help Train Paralyzed Limbs
08/20/2010, Some folks who suffer from stroke lose control over a portion of their body and have to rely on others for movement, and aside from that, physiotherapy is also necessary. The Hand Sync concept system is designed to help folks [...]
H’andy Sana 210 Phone Offers A Built-in ECG Monitor
08/18/2010, Manufacturers seem to be keen to integrate all sorts of features into mobile phones, and now the H’andy sana 210 by a German company sports a built-in ECG monitor that allows the user to just press two fingers against the edge [...]
WuFu glasses recreate tactile images for the blind
08/17/2010, Losing one’s vision can be a pretty devastating experience, but advancements in the field of the bionic eye could restore sight to the blind sometime in the future, although that day still seems rather far off at the moment. The [...]
Yurina Heathcare Robot Can Be Converted Into A Wheelchair
08/16/2010, Robots seem to be taking over many tasks in the medical field, not that we’re complaining, and next up is Yurina, a robot from Japan Logic Machine, which is capable of lifting patients in hospitals, and also converting itself into [...]
Transcendental Tunes: Connecting Alzheimer’s Patients with their Care Partners through Music
08/16/2010, The Transcendental Tunes design is a project that aims to combine RFID technology with old school stereo equipment and digital music to serve as a memory trigger and emotional aid for Alzheimer’s patients, improving communication with their care partners. This [...]
Robot help enlisted to help kids with autism
08/13/2010, Interbots Inc., a high-tech spin-off company that is associated with the Carnegie Mellon University Entertainment Technology Center, has come together with the Autism Center of Pittsburgh in order to deliver innovative robot-based therapy for children who have been diagnosed with [...]
Wearable cameras that stream footage live can help chart dementia
08/10/2010, Boffins at the University of Bordeaux are currently developing a method to stream live footage from body-mounted cameras in order to measure objectively the cognitive decline associated with dementia. At the present moment, doctors normally rely on the accounts provided [...]
Digital Pen System targets healthcare segment
08/02/2010, At UK’s Portsmouth Hospitals Trust, clinicians have been taking a digital pen system out for a test drive for quite some time already. What makes this digital pen system different from the others is the fact that it functions with [...]
Haptic Feedback Tools To Help With Laparoscopic Surgery Training
07/27/2010, Laparoscopic gastric banding is a surgical treatment for morbid obesity, and apparently the most important factor in the success of this operation is the hands of the surgeon. He’ll need plenty of proficiency and skill to do the necessary inside [...]
OneTouch Delica System lancing device more painless than others
07/01/2010, Diabetics who are sensitive to pain will definitely be pleased to know that J&J’s LifeScan has rolled out a spanking new lancing device known as the OneTouch Delica System which has a thinner lancet that is applied swiftly within a [...]
