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Courtesy of The University of Florida Here at Techmedicus we love our smartpills. This new one has been developed at the University of Florida and is specifically used to track whether a patient has taken their pills or not. The American Heart Association calls patients’ failure to follow prescription regimens “the number one problem in [...]  As amazing as surgical robots can be, some surgeons are unimpressed with the rate of advancement in the technology. Some complaints about the system include a lack of haptic feedback and the fact the machines are so bulky. Another sticky point is the price: at $2.5 million per machine the DaVinci robot, created by Intuitive, is [...] In this talk, Ken Kamler, an experienced surgeon talks about his experience on Mount Everest. His story tells of the limits of human physiology and will power. After listening to this story it is amazing to think of how humans survive without modern health technology.
Courtesy of NeuroImage Not quite suspended animation but still an interesting survival story. Scientists in France have found intact braincells within an 800 year old petrified brain. Here’s the breakdown: he brain is so well preserved that the researchers were able to perform far more tests on it than were possible with similar specimens found [...] I’m on the move but here’s a quick Health / Medical / Scientific technology video about suspended animation. Enjoy!
Courtesy of Benechill A new medical gadget developed by Benechill allows EMT’s and other rescue workers to cool patients brains on the go preventing serious brain damage. The device called Rhinochill releases a fast evaporating liquid up the nose of the patient where it helps cool the brain. In a study of 200 patients, those who [...] A new study performed at Harborview Medical Centre, in Seattle Washington, showed that 26% of MRI’s and CT scans ordered were inappropriate. A shockingly high result. Lead Author Robert Bree M.D had this to say about the study: “Our study shows that CT and MRI examinations ordered in the outpatient primary care setting are frequently not [...] Courtesy of Science Sometimes advances in medical science seem like the stuff of fiction… Scientists are one step closer to regrowing limbs like newts thanks to a new discovery in gene therapy. It was found that it may be possible to increase human regenerative abilities by turning off a specific gene. Mice lacking the gene p21 were [...] Courtesy of Nano3D Biosciences Another look into the future of health and medical technology… So you’ve read about organs being manufactured, made to order. Well one major problem is that the 3d structure of the organ is almost as important as the tissue itself. In the past, these 3d structures have been made using biodegradable scaffolding. Now, [...] Courtesy Korea University Oh the future of health gadgets… Imagine using your body as a conduit through which to send and receive signals. Medical devices communicating with each other using your body as the wired. A group of South Korean scientists have demonstrated the ability to send information at 10MB/sec through a humans arm. [...] |
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