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Patient Care

Image: The Leaf patient sensor (Photo courtesy of Leaf Healthcare).

Patient Wearable Technology Reduces Pressure Ulcers

An electronic device monitors a patient's position and movements, alerting clinical staff so that they can prevent hospital acquired pressure ulcers.  More...
08 Apr 2015

Tampons Could Help Predict Endometrial Cancer

A new study shows that vaginal secretions in tampons can be used to detect the presence of endometrial cancer DNA.   More...
06 Apr 2015
Image: The PUMA project wheelchair (Photo courtesy of Asociación RUVID).

Smart Textiles Prevent Pressure Sores in Wheelchair Users

An innovative portable, noninvasive system helps prevent pressure ulcer development, and reverts it’s onset in tetraplegic spinal cord injured individuals relying on wheelchairs.  More...
31 Mar 2015
Image: The CareJack vest supports the back without restricting freedom of movement (Photo courtesy of Fraunhofer IPK/IZM).

Soft Robotics Helps Caregivers Preserve Skeletal Health

An active vest provides caregivers’ extra support, helping to ease the physical stress placed on the musculoskeletal system when caring for patients.  More...
24 Mar 2015

Women Undergoing Heart Attack Delay Hospital Arrival

Women suffering a heart attack wait much longer than men to call emergency medical services and face significantly longer delays getting to a hospital, according to a new study.   More...
16 Mar 2015
Image: The Wheelchair Access Assistant (Photo courtesy of Purdue University).

Innovative Design Helps Users Access Wheelchairs Easily

An integrated seat lifter and walker could help people more easily enter and get out of a traditional wheelchair.  More...
09 Mar 2015

Nitrous Oxide for Labor Makes US Comeback

Long used for its anxiolytic properties during labor in European countries and Canada, nitrous oxide (N2O) use is resurging in the United States.  More...
23 Feb 2015
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