Medagadget
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A team at the University of Technology Sydney has developed an assistive technology for blind people and those with low vision. The system consists of glasses that can view their surroundings through an on-board camera, appraise the objects nearby using computer vision technology, and then play a sound that provides a cue for the wearer as to their surroundings.
Science Based Medicine
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
There's no evidence flushing coffee into your rectum is safe or effective, despite what you may see on TikTok. The post Coffee enemas: This TikTok trend can be deadly first appeared on Science-Based Medicine.
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Medagadget
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have developed a magneto-responsive hydrogel wound dressing that also contains two different regenerative cell types. The hydrogel is also embedded with magnetic particles that can be stimulated using an external magnetic field. The action of the magnetic field on the gel-encapsulated particles causes mechanical stresses within the gel to act on the cells, stimulating them to grow and enhancing their regenerative potential.
Emergency Live
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Relief in International Waters: Advanced Health Care for Palestinian Civilians International solidarity makes waves and sails aboard the hospital ship Vulcano, which departed Nov. 7 from Civitavecchia (Italy). Its voyage to Cyprus is a humanitarian bridge stretched between Italian shores and the Middle East in turmoil, aiming to provide immediate medical care and relief to […] The post Humanitarian Missions at Sea: The Ship Vulcano at the Vault of the Middle East appeared first on Emergenc
PDC Healthcare
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Uses Time-Expiring Visitor Badges to Improve Safety and Peace of Mind for Patients, Parents and Employees Visitor identification is vital to the security of all healthcare facilities, but perhaps the most important within children’s hospitals, where vulnerable, young patients are being cared for around the clock. We chatted with Candice Tate, […] The post How Visitor Identification Plays a Vital Role in Security at Children’s Hospitals appeared first on
Dr. Smith's ECG Blog
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A 60-something yo female presented w/ exertional chest pain for 3 days. She had a recent positive stress test about one week ago. Pain was 8/10 and constant. She has been experiencing progressively worsening exertional dyspnea and chest tightness mostly when climbing up flights of stairs since early September. She underwent exercise echocardiogram in mid October where she exercised for nearly 7 minutes on the standard Bruce protocol and had typical anginal pain and shortness of breath.
EM Ottawa
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Your next patient is an 80-year-old male, who had been functioning well until about a month ago. He has a history of type II diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, and has been working full-time. Upon reading the triage note and assessing the patient, you discover a troubling recent medical history. Over the past few months, he […] The post Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy appeared first on EMOttawa Blog.
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SheMD
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Have you ever joked “I wish I didn’t have to sleep so I could get all this done”? Missed a deadline or personal event because you just had too much going on? Wondered if you’re burnt out? Maybe you’re beyond that and you already KNOW you’re stretched too thin—your planner looks as chaotic as the staff lounge when there’s free food out, and you know you must cut back somewhere.
Emergency Live
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
A forensic approach to honor victims and refine disaster response Natural and human disasters are tragic phenomena that leave behind a trail of destruction and death. The devastating impact of such events is worldwide, yet, one critical aspect is frequently overlooked: the management of the deceased. The free seminar on Nov. 10, 2023, given by […] The post The Crucial Role of Forensic Medicine in Disaster Management appeared first on Emergency Live.
Greater Sydney Area HEMS
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
Welcome back to the Sydney HEMS debrief! In this episode 8, we are joined by the extraordinary Dr Nat Kruit. Dr Kruit is a Sydney HEMS Consultant, Cardiac Anaesthetist, and ECMO Specialist. Given the increasing global chatter around ECMO, and to give it its full name, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation is going to be the focus of this episode. Join us as Dr Kruit takes us through the physiology, patient selection, and retrieval considerations of this fascinating – and very specialised
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