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A new microscope design from scientists at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) should allow better design of all kinds of nanotech devices: While some nanoscale fabrication techniques borrow from the lithography and solid state methods of the microelectronics industry, an equa read more »
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Experts at London's Moorfields Eye Hospital have developed software to spot signs of glaucoma earlier than conventional tests. read more »
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For people that experience arm pain due to repetitive tasks such as typing, the Xtensor glove may help relieve it with a bit of exercise. The product focuses on the muscles that rarely get any attention. Most people use their hands and fingers by squeezing and pushing, in other words, flexion gets read more »
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Thousands of NHS computer 'smartcards' used to give access to confidential patient records have gone missing. read more »
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Inspired by generations of successful spouse-based nagging, Abby King, professor of health research and of medicine at Stanford, and her colleagues are studying the beneficial effects of having our beloved gadgetry prod us towards healthy lifestyles. In a study that appears in the February issue of read more »
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Nine out of ten doctors have no confidence in the government's ability to safeguard patient data online, a poll by BMA News magazine has revealed. read more »
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PASCAL (Pattern Scan Laser) Photocoagulator, a system designed for the treatment of retinal diseases such as proliferative diabetic retinopathy, is a product of OptiMedica Corp., a Santa Clara, California company. The device has been given the gold medal at the 2007 Medical Design Excellence Awards read more »
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If you're more concerned with universal access to your medical records than with your own privacy, then the IdentityPal was made for you. The IdentityPal is a USB data storage device used to aid in the retrieval of detailed medical records, pet owner details, and general safety contact information read more »
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What good is a super human prosthetic arm in an arm wrestling competition, if the metallic parts give it away? That's why DARPA continues to fund projects aimed at the development of a highly realistic prosthetic "skin." The new artificial skin will incorporate many more sensors and will cover the read more »
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