Medical
Keeping a close eye on radiological sites
Remote monitoring and alarm system manufacturer, Omniflex provides radiological monitoring systems to help organisations handling radiological substances. The technology will help the likes of radionuclide manufacturing, sites, hospitals that use Positron Emission Tomography (PET) systems and others handling similar materials to minimise emissions and gain greater control over complex sites.
Vital sign technology: condition-based monitoring of the human body
Vital sign monitoring has extended beyond the boundaries of medical practice and into many areas of our everyday lives. Advances in microelectronics have led to cost reduction in monitoring systems, making these technologies more accessible and common in areas such as telemedicine, sports, fitness and wellness, and workplace safety, as well as the automotive market. Despite this expansion and given the health-related nature of these applications,...
Safe design of portable med-tech
One prevailing trend in the medical industry in recent years, has been the increase in the portability and miniaturisation of medical devices. This boasts numerous benefits for on-the-go healthcare and allows for valuable equipment to be transported between hospital departments far more easily. However, it can pose a challenge for medical device design engineers, in terms of safely balancing a compact profile with effective power. We posed some i...
Design improvements to the VOCSN critical care ventilator
In an effort to increase production of respiratory care products in the war against COVID-19, Crank Software has teamed with Ventec Life Systemsto enable rapid design improvements to the VOCSN critical care ventilator.
Depression treatment app helps patients feel better after 3 weeks
In the largest user analysis of its type, 81% of patients using a brain stimulation headset and therapy app to treat depression reported feeling better after three weeks, with minimal side effects. Flow is the first drug-free, at-home treatment of its type to be medically approved in the EU and UK.
1200W medical brick boasts 21% more power
A power module designed for industrial and medical applications is now available from Components Bureau.
Temperature sensor enables contactless health screenings
IntraEdge, the company behind Truyo, a privacy compliance platform powered by Intel, has announced the launch of its proprietary thermal temperature sensor solution, QuikSense, that enables businesses to conduct contactless and privacy-minded health screenings.
The COVID Effect: Chronic conditions and pain management
In this webinar hosted by The Digital Healthcare Show, the panel of cross sector experts will explore how the pandemic has hugely altered the treatment of patients with chronic conditions, and specifically delayed the pain treatments of an estimated 150,000 people.
Using micromotors to provide dental patient relief
If you’ve ever suffered from a toothache, you know that the pain it causes can be life-disrupting. Alarmingly, there are growing numbers of people across the UK waiting for dental treatment in pain. The increasing sophistication of micromotors is having a major impact on dentistry, leading to faster and improved treatment.
Wearable device launched to help manage insomnia
Sleep technology experts, Ebb Therapeutics has launched its Cool Drift Luxe wearable sleep device with technology that targets the root cause of sleeplessness: a racing, or overactive mind. The EBB Therapeutics Cool Drift Luxe is available from Amazon for £399.99