Butterfly IQ – The Future Of Ultrasound?
A new handheld ultrasound device that connects to your iPhone and can fit easily into your pocket has been developed and could soon be shipped out to 40 million practitioners across the globe.
Cirencester Hospital Welcomes New Endoscopy Equipment
The endoscopy unit at Cirencester Hospital has been given a huge boost after the Members of Cirencester Hospital League of Friends funded a brand new state-of-the-art £18,000 endoscopy system.
Robot Assisting Nurses In Texan Hospitals
There is no doubting that artificial intelligence (AI) has steadily crept in to our everyday lives and it seems now the scale of the oncoming changes to the workplace is becoming apparent. The latest AI addition to the medical world is a “friendly” and “socially intelligent” robot named Moxi that is being trialled in pilot …
Understanding The Circulatory And Respiratory System
Blood pressure is typically measured at the level of the humeral artery, which is to say at the level of the arm, using a measuring device called sphygmomanometer and a stethoscope. This device includes an inflatable cuff connected to a manometer. The measurement of blood pressure is a quick, easy and painless examination. It must …
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Diagnosis and Treatment of Occupational Asthma
Occupational Asthma is the most common respiratory disease among workers in industrialized countries. In this article, we will identify the characteristics of this type of asthma, and discuss how it can be treated | Forest Medical Equipment Calibration
Healthy Lifestyles to Lower Blood Pressure
Healthy lifestyles and natural remedies can help you lower blood pressure naturally. The ‘alternative treatments’ outlined in this article will enable you to eradicate risk factors for hypertension and could lead to your doctor reducing the dosage of your medication. This lifestyle includes habits that could be followed by anyone wanting to live a healthier …
Sports Activities And Asthma
In the past, people who suffered from moderate forms of asthma would be dissuaded or scared to partake in many physically exerting activities; through fear of triggering their symptoms. Nowadays, however, the available treatments for asthma allow many individuals to play sports and exercise to high degrees of intensity and even participate in major sporting …
The Presence Of Certain Atypical Pulmonary Structures May Increase Risk Of Lung Disease
Variations in lung anatomy alone may explain why an individual is more likely than another to develop chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This is the conclusion of a team of researchers from the Research Institute of the McGill University Health Center (RI-MUHC) and Columbia University. The researchers examined CT scans of more than 3,000 patients …
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