All posts tagged with medical technology

(Natural News) Detecting and managing epilepsy is of utmost importance in patients that suffer from it. The same goes for seizures, so in most cases, any potentially useful tips or equipment that can be used with one end up becoming recommended for the other. Soon, a smartwatch that uses advanced machine learning to tell when a […]

(Natural News) There is no doubt that a cancer diagnosis is absolutely devastating. Sadly, most of us have been affected by this disease, either directly or through having to watch a friend or family member suffer with it. It is therefore understandable that the idea of a cancer vaccine would be wholeheartedly embraced by most […]

(Natural News) Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a condition that typically occurs later in life. It has no known cure, so treating it is highly problematic. To make matters worse, detecting it is often difficult until it gets to the point of no return of sorts, where patients — as well as anyone related or affiliated […]

(Natural News) A liquid skin bandage has been approved for licensing and sale by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Known as ElaSkin, the biopolymer liquid bandage is the first commercial product by the biomaterials and medical device start-up, Aleo BME. ElaSkin possesses a variety of characteristics that help make it a “best-in class technology,” […]

(Natural News) Good intentions haven’t been enough to convince both patients and doctors in the U.K. that online consultations are the way of the future, according to a new study. In one report that goes over the study’s details, it is revealed that the use of technology to increase the efficiency and productivity of general […]

(Natural News) Finger-prick tests for monitoring blood glucose levels in diabetic patients may become a thing of the past with the development of a smart sweatband that measures blood sugar levels through sweat. According to the DailyMail.co.uk, the sweatband – developed by researchers from Seoul National University – is able to do this thanks to […]

(Natural News) When will you die? It’s a morbid question that no one is able to answer with certainty; but a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm can. Developed by researchers from Stanford University, the AI is said to be capable of predicting the time of a patient’s death with terrifying accuracy. Tests have shown it […]

(Natural News) Will humans ever be able to regrow limbs and other parts of their body like some animals? The work of one group of researchers now shows that while it’s currently outside the realm of possibility, there’s a very slim chance that it could happen at some point in the future. After years of […]

(Natural News) A new study suggests that it may only be a matter of time until the radiology profession is rendered entirely obsolete. Not by lack of skills or certifications, but by the rise of highly-trained and incredibly accurate artificial intelligence machines. The paper, which was put together by Stanford University researchers and published under […]

(Natural News) Hospital stays and medical treatments can terrify any child, more so those battling life-threatening diseases such as cancer. Luckily, a new tool has been developed to provide these children with comfort and company. The My Special Aflac Duck is the brainchild of toy manufacturer Sproutel and insurance company Aflac, and it’s exactly what […]