Contributed by Nisha K. Cooch, PhD The potential applications of 3D printing to medicine have been popularized in recent years. Contributing to the excitement about the power of 3D printing in healthcare was the case of the boy with tracheobronchomalacia, a condition that involves weakened tissue of the airway and consequent airway collapse. After using a …
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Medical gadget of the month: Kinsa Smart Thermometer
According to the study reported in BMC Research journal (1), more than 68% deaths in children under 5 years of age can be prevented with optimal management of infectious illnesses (such as pneumonia, malaria, viral fever, upper respiratory tract infections and measles. Most of these infections present with high grade fever that may increase the …
5 Great Medical Knowledge Apps for iPhone
Have you ever wished to have your medical books by your side for a quick glance of something you seem to have forgotten? Have you experienced some patient ask you a question about a medical condition which you are not well aware of? Have you been embarrassed because you were not updated with the latest …
The New Technology Frontier in Healthcare: mHealth
TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATED MEDICAL CARE Revolutionary changes have been taking place in all sectors like banking and media and the healthcare industry is not far behind, even though healthcare is quite different from other sectors in terms of compliance and faces more sets of challenges. Despite increasing amounts of money being pumped into healthcare, our country …
What services does a medical spa offer ?
A medical spa is a place where you receive treatments like massage, facials, cosmetic skin care etc. A medical spa differs from a regular day care spa in being operated under the supervision of a health care professional, to provide basic treatment and wellness facilities in a set up which integrates the soothing and rejuvenation of a spa. As …
How 3D printing is revolutionising the future of medicine
3D printing is the latest in the line of cutting edge technologies that are set to transform the way we make products. 3D printing consists of making a physical object from a 3-dimensional digital mode, coating it with successive thin layers of the desired material. 3D printing is widely used in processes like automotive design, …
How music therapy helps in faster recovery
Music therapy is an adjuvant therapy where a music therapist uses music with all physical, mental, emotional facets to help a patient improve physical as well as mental health1. Music therapy helps patients in several complaints like behavioural disorders, depressive moods and helps enhance motor skills, cognitive functions, social skills and emotional development. It has …
Healthcare Systems Around the World – The Best and the Worst
Health is a basic necessity of life and birth right of every individual. Thus arises the need for an efficient health care system. A health care system is an organisation or institution of people that are responsible for delivering health care services to the target population. There are more than 200 countries on this planet, …
Five great Medical Spas around the World
A Medical Spa is a combination of a medical clinic and a rejuvenating spa that operates under the supervision of a medical doctor. Medical spas specialize in treating the body and skin. They offer laser treatment, Intense pulse light treatment, laser hair removal, Botox, fillers, chemical peels, skin tightening treatment, appearance enhancing treatments for a smooth and …
How mHealth Makes for Better Healthcare
mHealth is an offshoot of eHealth, which is the use of information and communication technology to aid healthcare processes. The word was coined by Robert Istepanian, implying “emerging mobile communication and network technologies for healthcare.” mHealth stands for mobile health and can be defined as the practice of medicine and healthcare services supported by mobile devices. The word is generally used for …