Category: Technology Is Hip

Advances in Telemedicine

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Compared to other industries, healthcare has been relatively slow to embrace new technology such as Telemedicine/Telehealth, according to medical experts. However, that is changing with more federal and state support in legislation to adopt more telemedicine/telehealth services. With over 324 million population in the U.S. per June 2016 Census Bureau data, people aged 65 and …

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The Bus of the Future!

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Since three years ago, many main stream and small vehicle manufacturers have been testing self driving cars with great success. Now, the future self driving public bus is in the works! Mercedes-Benz of Germany recently revealed its self-driving bus, which is now testing in the Netherlands. The bus is being tested on a 12 mile …

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Use the Smartphone Voice Search Feature

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According to 2014 National Highway Traffic Safety Administration statistics, 13% of all U.S. vehicle deaths were attributed to cellphone distractions. Most of these drivers ranged from 15 to 29 years old. Distracted drivers text or search the web on their cellphones while driving. … is is a sad statistic aŠffecting many drivers. … ere are …

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International Space Station Has Major Milestone

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The International Space Station (ISS) started its initial journey in 1998, when a Russian rocket transported the first piece into space. Seventeen years later after playing host to 222 astronauts from 18 different countries, the ISS has just completed its 100,000th orbit around the Earth. NASA explained that the station has traveled 2.6 billion miles …

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New Stent Retriever Saves Stroke Victims

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Ischemic stroke (brain clot) is a leading cause of disability and death affecting approximately 795,000 U.S. stroke victims annually and accounts for almost 90 percent of all strokes. Strokes can result in long-term functional impairments for the patient such as difficulty in walking or speaking. A new device called a stent retriever, basically a small …

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Lifeline Response App Offers Personal Protection!

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A beneficial safety protection service using a smartphone app monitors a person walking alone. Just in the U.S., over 40,000 children and 1.3 million women are abducted or raped each year. Wouldn’t it be nice if these terrible acts could be prevented and cause less worries for parents, spouses, and their children? Lifeline Response has …

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Quantum Dots Successfully Combat Dangerous Bacteria

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Antibiotic-resistant bacteria are an increasingly big problem for human health. They kill over 23,000 people in the US every year. This bacteria has an immunity to antibiotic treatments making them extremely difficult to eradicate. New research being conducted at the University of Colorado in Boulder has found that tiny light activated particles known as quantum …

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Modified Polio Virus Treatment Works Miracles on Brain Cancer

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By Bob Larson Recently, 60 Minutes Sunday TV program reported that Duke University may have found a miracle cure for brain cancer using a genetically modified polio virus. The Duke research team injected a genetically engineered polio virus into deadly brain tumors involving primates and human patients. The result of the virus homed in on …

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Promising New Cancer Detection Methods

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Several new blood tests to detect cancer are being developed overseas. One new blood test can detect, classify and pinpoint the location of cancer by analyzing a sample equivalent to one drop of blood. Using this new method for blood-based RNA tests of blood platelets, researchers have been able to identify cancer with 96 percent …

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Intelligent Clothing Monitors Your Health

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by Bob Larson It’s hard to believe we may soon be wearing clothing that will monitor our health. When coupled with a smartphone, anyone can monitor their vital signs via the high tech clothing. This could be better than having a doctor live with you! Several companies across the world have been working on high …

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The Medical Industry Is Looking to Use Smart Stethoscopes

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Eko Devices, a smart medical device startup company, announced that its Eko smartphone stethoscope has been cleared by the FDA. Doctors can take digital recordings of patient heartbeats using the popular Bluetooth wireless technology. The recordings are wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone app, which doctors can chart the heart- beat or send the recording to …

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Drinkable Book Saves Lives

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by Bob Larson Over 3.4 million people in Africa and Asia die each year from contaminated water per the World Health Organization. Although several methods have been used to kill bacteria and viruses in contaminated water in these underdeveloped countries, a new method has been tested with excellent results called the “Drinkable Book.” Created by Dr. …

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