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i-Stick: Intelligent walking stick to help elderly
A recent report by federal health officials stated that the older people are at higher risk of death due to falling in US. To combat such situations, a team of German scientists from the Franhofer Institute for Experimental Software Development … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, fall, i-Stick, Older people, Sensor, Technology
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XStrain™: Advanced Cardiac Technique for Myocardial Function Evaluation
Esaote S.p.A is using the Digital Signal Processing (DSP) Technology of Texas Instruments Inc. to good effect. One of the technologies powered by this DSP technology is called XStrain™ and is installed on Esaote’s new MyLab™ XVision series of ultrasound … Continue reading
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Tagged Esaote, Technology, Texas instruments, ultrasound, XStrain
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Fitfone ensures your fitness with remote health assessment
A mobile phone can provide you with regular assessment of your health and fitness. The FitFone Exercise Physiology System developed by Dr Conor O’Brien is a gift for all people who are health conscious but don’t have time to visit … Continue reading
New Scanning Technique to detect Kids with Weak Hearts
Cardiologists at the Royal Brompton Hospital have developed a new technique of medical scanning that can spot the children that have weak hearts and are at a risk of a sudden death. The scan shows the heart scar tissue giving … Continue reading
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Tagged DCM, gadolinium, Heart diseases, MRI Scan, Technology
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‘Kokoro Gatari’: A Communication Device for the Paralyzed
A Hitachi-led group has developed a communication device that can be used by the paralyzed. The device is named ‘Kokoro Gatari’ which means Mind Talk. The device is for people who are suffering from ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis). It allows … Continue reading
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Tagged Hitachi, Kokoro Gatari, Mind Talk, Paralysis, Technology
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Refresh your body with Keyton Innova Massage Chairs
Due to the complexities of modern existence and busy work schedules, life has become so tiring and hectic that people hardly gets any time to refresh their mind as well as body. Keyton has come up with the Innova Massage … Continue reading
‘Cot locator’ computer program to save critically ill newborn babies
Staffing and cot shortages in the hospitals of the UK are one of major problems posing risk to the lives of newborn babies. In the UK, one in eight babies needs to be looked after in a neonatal unit at … Continue reading
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Tagged Cot locator, England, Hospital, hospitals of UK, premature babies, sick babies, Technology
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Siemens develops MOBILETT XP CR mobile X-ray system
Siemens has developed a new mobile X-ray system dubbed MOBILETT XP CR, which will be showcased at the running annual meeting of the Radiological Society of North America. The MOBILETT XP CR comes with computed radiography (CR) reading technology and … Continue reading
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Tagged MOBILETT XP CR, Siemens, Technology, X-ray system
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A silent stethoscope can help in saving lives
A new stethoscope designed by the Acoustical engineer Adrianus Houtsma can help the doctors in the critical situations when life and death hang in balance. This new stethoscope cuts external noises and helps the doctors to diagnose the symptoms and … Continue reading
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Tagged Acoustical, medical gadgets, medicine, stethoscope, Technology
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Brain Chip to Control Paralyzed Limbs in the works
A new ray of hope has emerged for the paralyzed since scientists are on the way to develop a device that will record brain signals and transmit them to the paralyzed muscles in order to retrieve muscle control. The prosthetic … Continue reading
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Tagged Brain Chip, FES, paralyzed, Scientists, Technology
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