Bone-lengthening for Children [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 18, 2016 | General News, Medical

Instability of the hip — hip dysplasia — occurs to some degree in approximately 15%, or 1 in 6 infants, but only 2-3 per thousand need treatment, according to the International Hip Dysplasia Institute. When they do need treatment, however, one of the...

Put an ECG on Your Watch Band [video]

by Alfred Poor | March 18, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical

There’s a saying among photography enthusiasts: “The best camera is the one you have with you.” The point is that it doesn’t matter how wonderful a camera you might have if it’s bag home in its carrying bag. In many ways, the same holds...

Stop Traumatic Blood Flow with WoundClot [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 17, 2016 | General News, Medical

According to Core Scientific Creations (CSC), the U.S. Department of Defense has stated that 84% of deaths from battle wounds (DOW) happen because of bleeding, of which 67% were in areas of the body where neither compression nor tourniquets could be applied. CSC...

Man Meets Machine in Heart Patch

by Alfred Poor | March 17, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical

The problems involved in keeping a heart disease patient alive are complex and interconnected. Keeping a heart beating can require muscular, electrical, and medicinal treatments. A pacemaker by itself is not enough, nor are pharmaceuticals. Researchers at Tel Aviv...

Making a Game of Scoliosis Treatment, It’s a Cinch [video]

by Bruce Brown | March 16, 2016 | General News, Medical

Scoliosis is sideways curving of the spine that effects 2-3% of the population, or about 7 million people in the U.S., according to the National Scoliosis Foundation. The most common form is called idiopathic scoliosis and usually becomes apparent between ages 10-15;...

Health Monitor Device Market to Grow Rapidly

by Alfred Poor | March 15, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical

Healthcare costs have risen dramatically in recent years, and one hope for controlling these costs is to provide services more efficiently. Telemedicine will play an important role in this new strategy, which will include remote monitoring of patients. Not only will...