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Patients Go Wireless For Faster Recovery
Surgeons provide recent
joint replacement patients
with transmitters to
wirelessly send blood
pressure, pulse/oxygen, and
breathing data to staff.
Alarms alert staff to
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Weight Loss Weapon
UCLA researchers have found
an extract in white kidney
beans may help the body stop
carbs from breaking down
into sugars. A digestive
enzyme in the body normally
acts like scissors,
literally cutting starches
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Ditch Your Crutches
Biomedical engineering
principles helped an
inventor create a boot that
fits over a supportive cast,
making it easier to walk
without crutches. The device
spreads the load over a
larger area to reduce the
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One Second Heart Scans
New technology allows
cardiologists to capture
detailed pictures of the
heart in less than one
second, revealing subtle
changes in blood flow and
blockages in tiny blood
vessels. This machine sends
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Physiologists And Microbiologists Find Link Between Sitting And Poor Health
Physiologists analyzing obesity, heart disease, and diabetes found that the act of sitting shuts down the circulation of a fat-absorbing enzyme called lipase. They found that standing up engages ... > more -
Cardiologists Make Virtual House Calls
Cardiologists have begun including a mini-antenna with implanted defibrillators in order to relay information about the patient's health to an in-home wireless system and back to the doctor. The ... > more -
Podiatrists Suggest Healing Foot Pain In Order To Fix Golf Swing
Effective golf swings require a stable base, which podiatrists say is difficult to establish when a golfer's feet have sustained injuries. When golfers' feet hurt, they cannot properly brace them. ... > more -
Podiatrist Invents Device To Make Walking Easier For Parkinson's Sufferers
Working with electrical engineers, a podiatrist has designed a pair of glasses that helps people with Parkinson's to walk with less difficulty. Parkinson's can cause people to freeze, or to take many ... > more -
Microbiologists Invent Coating To Protect Athletes From Infection
Microbiologists have devised an anti-microbial coating to protect athletes from potentially deadly infections. When applied to a surface, the coating bonds to it, then inhibits growth of bacteria, ... > more -
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Orthotics and Prosthetics Experts Use New Materials to Let Injured Athletes Play
Athletes can play even with fractured bones, thanks to new light-weight braces. The braces are made from a combination of plastic and carbon that is heated to become soft and then molded into ... > more -
Ergonomists Measure Benefits of Keyboard for Smaller Hands
A new, smaller-sized piano keyboard helps smaller players conquer complex piano pieces -- without missing a note traditional-size keyboards are too big for many pianists, causing pain and injury. The ... > more -
Neurosurgeon Devises MRI-Based Technique to Diagnose Sciatica
Up to 40 million American suffer from sciatica pains, but the condition is often not diagnosed correctly. A new imaging technique uses a specially tuned MRI scan to image nerves and highlight them ... > more -
Physiologists Create Undergarment To Measure Vital Signs Of Firefighters
Industrial hygienists designed a flexible undergarment to take accurate readings of vital signs such as heart rate, breathing rate, and body temperature. They monitor these indicators to protect ... > more -
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Biomedical Engineers Use Electrical Stimulus To Help Patients Lift Their Feet
Physical Therapists are helping people with central nervous system disorders learn to walk again. A wireless computer-enabled device aids those suffering from a condition called foot drop, which ... > more
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