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Smaller devices affect a person’s posture, says a recent report
Well, technology was created to make the lives of human beings easier. As it turns out, every rose has a thorn pricking into your skin and so does technology. These man-made creations have turned into a bane of sorts, given the fact that they now have adverse effects on our health. Using a smartphone for…
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Scripps developing cellphone technology to alert patients before heart attacks
The number of deaths suffered because of late detection of heart conditions and lack of blood pressure monitoring is quite alarming. However, it isn’t everyone’s cup of tea to undergo frequent checkups. In fact, many people who tick themselves as healthy often fall prey to unsuspected heart attacks. Just why the solution that Dr. Eric…
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Printable sensors help keep an eye on your health round the clock!
As technology in the medical world constantly develops, we’ve been coming across a host of new innovations that combine the use of gizmos to the advantage of health-care. Researchers have now come up with a way to directly “print” sensor systems on human skin, allowing users to monitor their heart-rates constantly and also keep a…
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Ever wondered how many calories it takes to make a click of the mouse?
Does your work confine you in-front of a computer or laptop for the major part of the day? Worried about binge eating and lack of exercise that adds onto the trouble? Not sure about how many calories you end up spending at the end of the day? Well, there is some good news, you can…
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Ingestible sensor sends out health-related data to smartphones from the depths of your belly
As the healthcare industry quickly turns towards newer technology to stay updated and keeps us mortal beings in the pink, California-based Proteus Digital Health has come up with a tech-packed stomach-friendly way to keep a check on your health via mobile devices. Using an ingestible sensor sized as much as a grain of sand that…
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iRobot, InTouch Health unveil first autonomous RP-VITA telepresence robot
Latest robotic introduction to the hospitals is the RP-VITA (Remote Presence Virtual + Independent Telemedicine Assistant), which is a result of a joint development between InTouch Health and iRobot. To be unveiled at the InTouch Health 7th Annual Clinical Innovations Forum from July 26 – 28 in Santa Barbara, the RP-VITA is first remote controlled…
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iPosture will scold you every time you slouch
A good posture goes a long way in defining your personality. If you are somebody bound to a desk job, in all probability you’d slouch more than often without even realizing it. Here is a thoughtful gadget that will warn you every time your body swings in ‘slouch mode.’ As most would agree, we’d rather…
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HP treats health freaks with a blood pressure monitoring watch
HP has gone all out to provide a helping hand to those who suffer from blood pressure problems. Their new pressure-gauging watch works wonders for patients who need their pressure levels monitored at all times. This is the result of the company’s Singaporean office tying up with SingTel and HealthSTATS International, in alliance with Frontier…
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HAL may be the savior robot we all fantasized
Who can be a bigger superhero than the one who does more than protect you from dangers? Behold, the HAL robot, who is there for you when your very own body breaks down. The robot suit was demonstrated and exhibited at Cybernics International Forum 2011. The robot detects weak bioelectric signals emitted from the brain…
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South Australian Health Dept. lifts iPad ban
It’s been nearly a year and a half that the Apple iPad was banned by the South Australian Health Department. The reason; the ‘questionable’ safety of using the iPad in regard to patient information. The security controls of the iPad have thus been reassessed and studied so as to check the viability of the iPad…
