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Stitching Wounds Using Lasers
We know lasers cut things, but now they're being used to stitch things up too? Doctors at Tel Aviv University have figured out a way to weld skin shut by meticulously control a laser's heat.
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By Elaine ChowComment by CaptainHoratioMcCallister: I like the incredibly low tech application of super glue to suture, but this is very cool too, pew pew... 3 Responses | Other threads
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pain relief
PainShield MD Cures Your Booboos With Ultrasound
If you've ever been afraid that you've already popped one too many advils, but the pain still hasn't gone away, an Israeli medical company is offering a less medicated version of relief in the form of ultrasound. NanoVibronix' PainShield MD, which just received FDA clearance to be marketed in the U.S., uses therapeutic ultrasound waves to treat pain and encourage soft tissue healing. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by aznxenocide: Josh Wilson, ladies and gentlemen. How are sound waves supposed to encourage soft tissue healing? 3 Responses | Other threads
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medical gadgets
MedEx1000 Packs All Your Intensive Care Needs Into a Suitcase
The MedEx 1000, which just won approval by the FDA is a godsend for those of us who are doctors without borders, military medics or just really paranoid hypochondriacs. Dubbed the “ICU in a Suitcase,” this 40 pound machine fits in the trunk of your car and packs an electrocardiogram, blood pressure and oxygen monitoring, a ventilator, low and high rate infusion pumps with a fluid warmer and much, much more. Anyone want to play doctor? More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by skippythatis: Its a monitor, vent, and an IV pump taped to a hard drive. Useless in an emergency situation, without... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Implanted Microchip Will Monitor Your Health, Deliver Drugs From Under Your Skin
One of the most frustrating aspects of dealing with a chronic illness, such as diabetes or lupus, is the need to test your body constantly to make sure you're healthy. MicroCHIPS is looking to alleviate that with a new device that's implanted under the skin of a patient. The “chip,” about the size of a dime, senses changes in body chemistry and releases medicine when needed. It can also be remotely activated to drop medication as well. More »
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By Elaine ChowComment by frigg: only a matter of time before nanobots regulate metabolism and respiration. 3 Responses | Other threads
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prostate microphone
A River Runs Through It: Bladder Microphone Hears Your Prostate
Catheters suck, but they're a necessary evil for men who want to know if they have benign prostatic hyperplasia (quickie Giz diagnosis: you're cancer-free, but pee six times an hour). And in addition to excruciating tube-down-your-johnson pain, the catheter also carries with it the potential for infection. The process could be changing soon, however, thanks to researcher Tim Idzenga. Basically, the Dutchman will diagnose BPH by listening to your business with a microphone. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by ChromiumSwitch: Sure, it hears my prostate, but does it really listen? more » | Other threads
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toenail fungus
Noveon Zaps Toe Fungus With Light, But Annoying Lamisil Commercials Remain
Using a first-of-its-kind direct optical energy device called Noveon, one Waltham company is hoping to stamp out toenail fungus once and for all using nothing but light. The device "utilizes two discrete near-infrared wavelengths at low power" and produces no heat, according to a rep from the manufacturer, Nomir Medical Technologies. The approach could eliminate the need for expensive meds like Lamisil or Fulvicin, which work, but can cause upset stomach and liver damage. Clinical trials are set to begin soon, and the Noveon could be zapping foot fungus—and periodontal disease (think morning breath, but forever!)—very soon. More »
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By Jack LoftusComment by Redwraithvienna: @AmishJohn: That sounds like a last resort on date night ... but not a solution to the problem itself. more » | Other threads
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lighting
Lamps Designed Like Medical Gizmos Chill Our Blood
Designer Andrew Aloisio's lighting designs, dubbed Somewhere in between were apparently an attempt to combine the work of the homeware and labware manufacturing divisions of plastics-maker Kartell. So the aluminum lamps are dotted with test-tube racks, retort stands, burette clamps and more. But by using striking red metal tubing and cables, what did Andrew actually achieve? A set of lamps set to induce shivers, medical gadget nightmares and attacks of the heebyjeebies in all who look upon them, that's what. Thankfully they're a one-off artwork. [Dezeen] -
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Micro-Camera Implanted in Mouse's Brain Watches for Parkinson Tremors
Scientists have injected a mouse with a chemical that makes its brain glow where there's activity, and implanted a tiny camera directly inside the hippocampus to watch what's going on. The team at Nara Institute of Science and Technology in Japan are using the 0.1-inch-long camera to look for information on brain activity that causes tremors. They hope the results may lead to better treatments for Parkinson's disease, and if successful they may also experiment with humans. We can't imagine how strange it would be to know your brain's being watched from inside your head. [Fareastgizmos] -
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New Air-Sampler Gadget Looks for Asthma Attack Triggers
Asthma attacks can come out of nowhere, or so it would seem. A new portable system is trying to predict asthma attacks by sampling the air and identifying likely triggers. The 1-lb. device, designed by a team at Georgia Tech, takes samples every two minutes, looking at recorded air temperature and humidity, and testing the samples for particulates, volatile organic compounds and gases like ozone. More » -
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i-Snake Robot to Offer Slithering Assistance During Surgery
The i-Snake may sound like a cheap iPod peripheral, but it is actually the name of a revolutionary concept surgical robot, which hopes to advance keyhole surgery significantly. A team at Imperial College, London, has been awarded a 2.1 million ($4.2 million) grant to work on the device, which will be an elongated tube with a series of motors, sensors and imaging tools. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by RalphWiggum: From the drawing alone, this makes absolutely no sense given what is required in a bypass although if someone gave... more » | Other threads
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medical gadgets
RFID Skin Patch Wirelessly Transmits Your Medical Info to Your Doctor's Cell
Doctors and nurses will soon be able to receive updates on their patients with a quick glance at their cellphones, thanks to RFID skin-patch technology developed by Gentag, a DC-based IP development company. The Band-Aid-like patches are flexible and water resistant, and will be able to keep track of a patient's drug interactions and allergies in a non-invasive way so that medical charts can be easily updated, hopefully leading to fewer hospital mistakes. RIFD chips have been used in medicine before, but usually were implanted into the body rather than being placed in a patch on the skin. [Ubergizmo] More » -
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Smart Bra to Detect Breast Cancer Rapidly
Anyone who devotes their life's work to ensuring the well-being of breasts and to fighting the honorable fight against cancer, in our opinion, deserves the Nobel Peace Prize over environmental activists that have a household energy consumption 20 times the national average. Prof. Elias Siores, director of the Centre for Research and Innovation at the University of Bolton in the UK, is such a fellow. He has invented a product called the Smart Bra, which is hoped will be used to detect the initiation of cancer-forming cells prior to any substantial proliferation. More »
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By Haroon MalikComment by ovariancancerprognosis: Whatever is for winning the cancer battle would be well trying it. It is more, if with the use of... more » | Other threads
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medical gadgets
Wireless Sensor Monitors Athletic Performance
Hang this gizmo behind your ear, and it measures your posture, gait and other biomechanical data, perfect for athletes who want to improve their performance. The scientists who created it at Imperial College in London also say it will also be useful to monitor orthopedic patients as they recover from surgery. It can measure step frequency, stride length and acceleration, data that can help trainers enhance the performance of Olympic athletes, for example.. More »
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Comment by The Chad: I would say 'runners' as opposed to the more generalized 'athletes.' Basketball players, wrestlers, skiers, rowers, etc don't have... more » | Other threads
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gadgets
Portable Splint for Extreme Sports Welds Itself Together
This portable plastic splint takes up a tiny space in a backpack but brings big relief, holding a broken limb together long enough to get medical help and providing soothing warmth in the meantime. The special plastic fuses itself together in about five minutes using the same chemical-reactive heat technology used in hand warmers. More »
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Comment by FЯeeMan: @Atrahasis: You didn't specify, but when mountain biking, often woods are involved. Woods indicates trees. Trees have... more » | Other threads
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