All the stories tagged with: Medical
Seizure Predicting Device
07/29/2008, NeuroVista from Seattle is currently working on a new device that can predict the onset of an epileptic seizure by using EEG brainwave monitoring. The system will be implantable, but if successful, it will provide a viable means for epileptics [...]
Solar-powered Portable ECG
07/28/2008, Fancy a portable electrocardiogram (ECG) unit that would come in handy during medical emergencies? However, it ain’t that easy to find a power outlet if you’re out by the beach and somebody requires urgent medical attention along with an ECG [...]
Watchhaler For Asthma Patients
07/24/2008, Young asthma patients often find it difficult to hold their breath like an adult can, making it a little bit more tricky to get the proper amount of medicine in. A German company has come up with the Watchhaler, a [...]
Stress Sensor Vest
07/23/2008, The Stress Sensor Vest might sound rather out-of-this-world, but recent developments have made it a viable and marketable product in its own right. It is capable of registering the electrical excitation of the wearer’s muscles at any given time, coming [...]
MP3 Player controlled by Eyes
07/23/2008, Seems that scientists are working on other methods to control items around us without using our hands – the tongue-controlled wheelchair, a mind-controlled wheelchair, and now, an eye-controlled MP3 player. It will need to function with a custom-made pair of [...]
Tongue Input Device
07/21/2008, The tongue is not only good for tasting food, but it is extremely versatile by remaining active despite the rest of the body suffering from massive trauma or disease. This makes the tongue an essential body part to consider when [...]
Exoskeleton helps paraplegic walk (Video)
07/21/2008, Exoskeletons are often assimilated with futuristic scenarios and one if the big issue for any such use if battery life. Shown previously as a concept, ReWalk is an exoskeleton built by Argo Medical Technologies that doesn’t turn one into a [...]
New Microneedle Inspired by Mosquitos
07/18/2008, A joint collaboration between the Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur and Tokai University of Japan have resulted in a new hypodermic microneedle which does not come with an iota of pain. This is due to the fact that it was [...]
iShoe Detects Balance Problems
07/16/2008, I guess in this day and age, you would need to include an ‘i’ prefix in just about anything you want to market. The iShoe, in this instance, is able to detect balance problems in your feet to prevent future [...]
Vegas e-Cigar
07/13/2008, Plenty of things have gone electronic these days, with e-mail being the most popular one. Folks who are looking for a way out of the smoking habit now have an e-alternative, and this doesn’t involve signing up with another website [...]
Intel Health Guide approved by FDA
07/11/2008, Intel’s Health Guide device, a personal health system, has finally received approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). This care management tool targets healthcare professionals who are currently managing patients suffering from chronic conditions, enabling caregivers to offer [...]
MioPINK Motiva Heart Rate Monitor Watch
07/11/2008, If your girlfriend is a fitness freak, then the MioPINK Motiva heart rate monitor watch is just the thing for her. Not only does it come in the female-friendly pink color, it also boasts an EKG monitor that keeps track [...]
Muscle-sensing T-Shirt
07/09/2008, Coaches might not have the skill to be great at the event their protege is participating in, but they sure know how to provide the proper advice and technique to mold talent. With the muscle-sensing T-shirt, their job could be [...]
