Archive for the ‘Health Technology’ Category

Medical software for Iphone

Monday, June 30th, 2008
List of medical software that can be used on Iphone

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Orthogonal Microscope for 3D Tracking of Nanoparticles

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
A new microscope design from scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) should allow better design of all kinds of nanotech devices: While some nanoscale fabrication techniques borrow from the lithography and solid state methods of the microelectronics industry, an equa

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Moorfields develop glaucoma detection software

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008
Experts at London's Moorfields Eye Hospital have developed software to spot signs of glaucoma earlier than conventional tests.

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The Xtensor Rehab Glove

Friday, February 8th, 2008
For people that experience arm pain due to repetitive tasks such as typing, the Xtensor glove may help relieve it with a bit of exercise. The product focuses on the muscles that rarely get any attention. Most people use their hands and fingers by squeezing and pushing, in other words, flexion gets

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Privacy fear over NHS card loss

Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Thousands of NHS computer 'smartcards' used to give access to confidential patient records have gone missing.

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Hand-held Computers Prod Older Adults To Exercise More

Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Inspired by generations of successful spouse-based nagging, Abby King, professor of health research and of medicine at Stanford, and her colleagues are studying the beneficial effects of having our beloved gadgetry prod us towards healthy lifestyles. In a study that appears in the February issue of

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Medics sceptical about government data security

Monday, February 4th, 2008
Nine out of ten doctors have no confidence in the government's ability to safeguard patient data online, a poll by BMA News magazine has revealed.

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PASCAL Photocoagulation System

Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
PASCAL (Pattern Scan Laser) Photocoagulator, a system designed for the treatment of retinal diseases such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy, is a product of OptiMedica Corp., a Santa Clara, California company. The device has been given the gold medal at the 2007 Medical Design Excellence Awards

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IdentityPal: The USB Medical Bracelet

Sunday, January 13th, 2008
If you're more concerned with universal access to your medical records than with your own privacy, then the IdentityPal was made for you. The IdentityPal is a USB data storage device used to aid in the retrieval of detailed medical records, pet owner details, and general safety contact information

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Synth Skin for Your [Super Human] Prosthetic Arm

Sunday, January 13th, 2008
What good is a super human prosthetic arm in an arm wrestling competition, if the metallic parts give it away? That's why DARPA continues to fund projects aimed at the development of a highly realistic prosthetic "skin." The new artificial skin will incorporate many more sensors and will cover the

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