Category: Technology & Devices
Dubai hospitals move towards paperless medical records
Dubai – Although Dubai hospitals are making progress in recording medical documents electronically, experts say more needs to be done to help Dubai achieve its goal of becoming a smart city. The results of the Electronic Medical Record Adoption Model […]
Japan scientists develop micro-fine adhesive sensors
Scientists in Japan have developed a sticky sheet of tiny sensors that can be put directly on moving joints, beating hearts or other living tissues. The invention opens up the possibility of implanting almost unnoticeable sensors inside the body, letting […]
Mistletoe could fight obesity-related liver disease
Mistletoe hanging in doorways announces that the holidays are approaching soon. For some people, however, the symbolic plant might one day represent more than a kiss at Christmas time: It may mean better liver health. Researchers have found that a […]
New service connects expats with English-speaking doctors and wellness specialists
TOKYO — HealthyIM KK has launched HealthyTokyo.com, the first and only membership site dedicated to ensuring the health and wellness of Japan’s English-speaking community. The new service is in line with recent Japanese government policies and initiatives designed to make […]
New findings from mind-controlled robot arm project
A woman with quadriplegia shaped the almost human hand of a robot arm with just her thoughts to pick up big and small boxes, a ball, an oddly shaped rock and fat and skinny tubes. This was yet another demonstration […]
3D printing points way to smarter cancer treatment
British scientists have developed a new use for 3D printing, putting it to work to create personalised replica models of cancerous parts of the body to allow doctors to target tumours more precisely. The initiative is the latest example of […]
Predicting dengue with Baidu
The habit of Googling for an online diagnosis before visiting the doctor can be a powerful predictor of infectious diseases outbreaks. Now, research published in PLoS One shows that combining information from monitoring internet search metrics such as Baidu (China’s […]
A ‘bionic bra’ that adjusts to breast rhythm
Scientists have designed the world’s first ‘bionic bra’ that automatically adjusts itself in response to the breast movement to provide more comfort to the wearer. Researchers from the University of Wollongong in Australia have created a new prototype of the […]
Vasalgel could spell end to vasectomies in men
PETALING JAYA – We’ve heard how men dread getting a vasectomy as a form of birth control. We have also heard about the reluctance of some men to wear condoms or worse yet, simply abstain from sexual intercourse as alternative […]
Easy new way to keep tabs on your heartbeat
Feel your heart beating faster or even skipping a beat? A device the size of a hockey puck at the National University Heart Centre, Singapore (NUHCS) can help doctors determine more easily if that abnormal heart rhythm is an issue […]
