The warm summer months we’re experiencing here in the northern hemisphere bring a whole host of health effects on our bodies. While longer days in the sun allow more time for our bodies to produce vitamin D and develop a nice tan, too much sun can lead to painful sunburns, an increased risk of skin...
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Breathalyser detects Parkinson’s disease with more than 80% accuracy in at-risk people: Early diagnosis helps to prevent devastating symptoms
Parkinson’s occurs when nerve cells that produce the chemical dopamine die By the time of diagnosis, most of these nerve cells have already died This limits patients’ treatment options and causes their symptoms to worsen Device is better than standard diagnosis smell test, which is 73% accurate Parkinson’s affects one in 500 people in the...
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Antiques dealer, 48, who was forced to give up work for 8 YEARS because of her crippling back pain finds a cure – using a device designed for HORSES
Victoria Rockliffe, 48, was first diagnosed with a prolapsed disc back in 2010 Doctors gave her codeine, morphine and a spinal procedure – but none worked In desperation, she resorted to a pioneering £250 device called Arc4Health Ms Rockcliffe, from East Sussex, is now set to return to work as an antique dealer A mother...
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A brain injury diagnosed with a single drop of blood
UNIGE researchers have developed a portable device capable of diagnosing within ten minutes of mild traumatic brain injury, using a single drop of blood. UNIVERSITÉ DE GENÈVE Every year in Europe, three million people are admitted into hospitals for suspected mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) cases. Yet 90% of these patients will be able to return home...
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Google Glass Is Back, And May Have Finally Found A Place It Belongs
“IT’S BAAACK.” Jennifer Bennett, a technical director for Google Cloud, announced that Google Glass would be returning. But instead of being a goofy headset that your everyday person can use to covertly record everyday life, it’s geared towards industrial applications. The factory floor is really where people could use some hands-free assistance, and might not mind...
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Wearable device from Stanford measures cortisol in sweat
STANFORD UNIVERSITY The hormone cortisol rises and falls naturally throughout the day and can spike in response to stress, but current methods for measuring cortisol levels require waiting several days for results from a lab. By the time a person learns the results of a cortisol test – which may inform treatment for certain medical...
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Microscopic, Remotely Powered Implant to Read, Transmit Brainwaves from Inside Skull
Brain-computer interfaces and other technologies that rely on reading and stimulating the brain require electrodes to obtain and deliver signals, as well as a way to transmit those signals from within the brain. Electric wires have usually served as the method of connectivity, but they create serious challenges, including a potential for infection, safety issues,...
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IntelliSense Virtual Reality Mindfulness Trainer: Medgadget Review
Stress is killing us. Daily demands and pressures all too often preoccupy our thoughts, leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted. Recent clinical data suggest that more than 70 percent of American adults regularly experience psychological and physical symptoms caused by stress, which include fatigue, headaches, muscle tension, and irritability. Personally, I am surprised this number...
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Study: Lowering blood pressure helps prevent mental decline
July 25, 2018, by Marilynn Marchione Lowering blood pressure more than usually recommended not only helps prevent heart problems, it also cuts the risk of mental decline that often leads to Alzheimer’s disease, a major study finds. Margaret Graham, 74, has her blood pressure checked while visiting the Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem,...
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EyeQue Insight Visual Acuity Screener: A Medgadget Review
Every year, our “screen time” continues to increase as our gadgets get bigger and brighter. According to the Vision Council, our digital devices are causing 60.5% of Americans to report symptoms of digital eye strain, and it’s uncertain how these devices will affect our vision long-term. Aside from taking frequent breaks from our devices, reducing screen...