The Korea Health Industry Development Institute (KHIDI) is celebrating the successful participation of South Korean companies at the recent HIMSS
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Assisted reproduction technology leaves its mark on genes temporarily
Any effect that assisted reproduction technology has on babies’ genes is largely corrected by adulthood, new research led by the
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As cybersecurity threats change, so must hospitals
Never before has the healthcare industry been so vulnerable on so many fronts. As consumers interact with online health data
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3D optical biopsies within reach thanks to advance in light field technology
Researchers have shown that existing optical fibre technology could be used to produce microscopic 3D images of tissue inside the
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Robots created with 3D printers could be caring for those in golden years: New design method to create soft robots
The world’s elderly population is booming. The number of older people — those age 60 years or older — is
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New cell-sized micro robots might make incredible journeys: A million functional microscopic robots produced from a 4-inch silicon wafer in new nanofabrication process
Researchers have harnessed the latest nanofabrication techniques to create bug-shaped robots that are wirelessly powered, able to walk, able to
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Engineers can detect ultra rare proteins in blood using a cellphone camera
One of the frontiers of medical diagnostics is the race for more sensitive blood tests. The ability to detect extremely
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Texas Health saves $412,000 with real-time location system
Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas Hospital was renting and purchasing equipment frequently. THE PROBLEM Equipment expenses continued to increase. Nurses at
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Scientists figure out how to measure electrical activity in a fetal heart
Electrodes are placed on the patient’s chest area to record cardiac electrical activity — e.g. to determine whether the heart
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Wearable ultrasound patch monitors blood pressure deep inside body
A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect
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