This new issue of MedicalExpo e-mag will give you a clear and sharp view of this fall’s interesting projects and innovations in the medical field. You will also find some buyer’s guides to help you make the best choices.
Augmented Reality Contact Lenses
The idea for the lens came about when Mojo Vision CEO, Drew Perkins, was diagnosed with cataracts and began to wonder if there was a way to not only restore people’s vision but also to give them supervision. Since then, US-based Mojo Vision has teamed up with Japanese manufacturer Menicon Co to develop smart contact lenses with built-in augmented reality (AR) displays. Learn more.
Transparent Face Masks for Pediatrics
While face masks are mandatory since Covid-19, communication with children has become more complicated because mouths and lips are hidden.
Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust in Liverpool has launched a new medical grade see-through mask that safely improves communication with young patients. It was designed by a speech and language therapist. Read the full article here.
Tech Giants in Healthcare
Since technology makes it easier to connect with patients, it is unsurprising that big-name players, such as Google, Apple and Microsoft, are entering the healthcare market. According to Dr. Bertalan Mesko, Director of the Medical Futurist Institute, it is not surprising that the big tech players want a lasting presence in the healthcare industry. To read more comments from Dr Mesko.
New Bedside MRI Machine
Nomad mode is not only very helpful with mobiles or computers, it can also avoid many of the usual constraints imposed by fixed, conventional MRI scanning.
With this new MRI machine that can be brought to the patient’s bedside to collect detailed images of the brain, we have noted significant implications for clinical care and high benefits when it comes to treating babies and young children. Find out more.
How Ultra-Low Temperature Freezers Work?
Before 2020, few people outside medical, industrial and academic circles had heard of the ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers. But when Pfizer announced its Covid-19 vaccine would require storage at -70° C, a newfound interest in ultracold storage started to rise. Read the full article here.
Helping you in choosing the right medical thermometer
Several general criteria should be taken into account when purchasing a medical thermometer, such as the application; type of thermometer; patient comfort and hygiene; and safety conditions.
A complete, technical buyer’s guide for selecting the right medical thermometer is available right here.
