Healthcare Technology
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Virtual house calls? New app could save Canadians a trip to the doctorThe new app promises to let patients teleconference with a licensed health-care provider, with no cost to the user.HealthSep 7, 2018
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iPads may be just as effective as sedatives at calming kids down before surgeryNew research shows that allowing children ages four to 10 to use an iPad before going into surgery that requires general anaesthesia is more effective at lowering their anxiety.HealthSep 4, 2016
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FDA approves first-ever implant to treat opioid addictionThe FDA has approved a drug-oozing implant that will help opioid addicts curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months at a time.HealthMay 27, 2016
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Apple launches first CareKit apps to help you manage your medical conditionsApple is edging its way a little further into health care with the release of new iPhone apps that patients can use to manage their own medical conditions.TechApr 28, 2016
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World’s first virtual reality surgery to be broadcast live ThursdayStudents and VR enthusiasts can watch Dr. Shafi Ahmed remove a tumor from a colon cancer patient’s bowel.TechApr 14, 2016
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Virtual reality, 3D printing among innovations changing medical treatmentOne company is making surgery simulations that feel like a video game, while another has designed a system to provide prosthetics to the poor in developing countries.HealthJan 20, 2016
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3D-printed hearts help doctors learn how to perform delicate cardiac surgeries3D copies of five hearts from real infants with cardiac anomalies have been created using a high-tech 3D-printer, which almost perfectly reproduces the organ's structure.HealthJan 11, 2016
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What if ‘Back to the Future’ were made today? Futurist predicts what 2045 will look likeWhat would 'Back to the Future' look like if it were made today, in a world where video calling, biometrics and hoverboards already exist?EntertainmentOct 21, 2015
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How virtual reality and computer algorithms helped a paralyzed man walk againVirtual reality is often praised as the next big thing in gaming. But what if that same technology could be used to help a paraplegic conceptualize how to walk again?HealthSep 25, 2015
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Google Life Sciences working on a bandage-sized glucose monitoring deviceGoogle’s Life Sciences division has partnered with health care company DexCom to develop a series of glucose monitoring devices designed to be smaller and more affordable.HealthAug 13, 2015
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