Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Tea Bag Implant Protects Islet Cells While Letting Insulin Flow Out
Type 1 diabetes patients have to inject themselves with insulin to replace the inability of beta cells of pancreas to produce the hormone. To cure Type 1 diabetes will require either a way to "fix" the pancreas and prevent it from being damaged by...
Pediatrics
Wireless, Flexible Body Sensors for Monitoring Premature Babies
Children born prematurely end up in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) where they're hooked up to an array of sensors, each connected by a wire to a patient monitor. It's a sad sight, let alone a hindrance to physical and emotional bonding...
Pediatrics
Compact, Consumer "Stemoscope" Recently Launched: A Medgadget Review
While it is not intended to be used as a medical device or diagnostic tool, Hulu Devices has created a stethoscope for consumer use. The device itself looks like the head of a stethoscope, and is about the size of a watch face. Connection to this...
Pediatrics
Philips Unveils New Zenition Surgical C-Arms
Philips is releasing a new mobile surgical C-arm designed to improve efficiency in the operating room. The Philips Zenition sports a tablet-like interface that runs the same Unify software across the various versions of the Zenition and is...
Pediatrics
EchoNous Releases AI Powered Ultrasound Bladder Scanner
Scanning the bladder and measuring its volume is a common procedure usually performed by nurses. It may be done for a variety of reasons, but achieving accuracy is key. Catheterization-based methods may be the most accurate, but non-invasive...
Pediatrics
Virtual Reality Room Helps Kids With Phobias Overcome Fears
Autistic kids that suffer from phobias have a particularly hard time overcoming their fears. Traditional therapies don't work well, so researchers at Newcastle University in England have been testing an immersive virtual reality system that is...
Pediatrics
Pacifier-Activated Lullaby Helps Preemies Learn to Suck for Milk
Babies born prematurely often have a poorly developed sucking reflex, leaving them struggling to eat. A device called a Pacifier-Activated Lullaby (PAL) is now being tested at the UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital to see whether it can...
Pediatrics
QTrobot Enhances Learning Opportunities For Children With Autism
QTrobot, pronounced “cutie robot,” was developed by the Luxembourgian company LuxAI and introduced to early adopters back in 2018. It is a expressive and engaging humanoid robot designed to assist in teaching autistic children essential...
Pediatrics
Tandem's t:slim X2 Insulin Pump Classified as First Alternate Controller Enabled Infusion Pump
Tandem Diabetes received a brand new classification from the FDA for its t:slim X2 insulin pump. The device is the first in a category known as Alternate Controller Enabled Infusion Pumps (ACE pumps). According to the company, the associated...
Pediatrics
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