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Diagnostic Tools

NICO.LAB Ready to Revolutionize U.S. Stroke Care After FDA Clearance

Medika Life - November 27, 2020

An artificial intelligence algorithm for fast triaging of stroke patients. StrokeViewer LVO detects image characteristics associated with a Large Vessel Occlusion (LVO)

Surgical

MMI SpA Launches Breakthrough Technology in Robotic Microsurgery

Medika Life - October 28, 2020

The Symani Surgical System combines the benefits of tremor reduction and motion scaling (7-20x) with the world's smallest wristed instrumentation, offering seven degrees of freedom and dexterity

Technical

Mindray’s New POC Ultrasound System Redefines What’s Possible

Medika Life - October 24, 2020

The ME8 System's main unit is one of the lightest and thinnest laptop-based ultrasound machines in the industry.

TeleHealth

Virtual Counselling Strategies in the Health and Social Service Sectors

Davina Tiwari, MSW RSW - September 24, 2020

For many clinicians, service providers, therapists, and counselors, virtual counselling and care is a new venture that takes quite a bit of adjusting to - especially if technology has not been a strong skill set in your toolbox.

Coronavirus

Coronavirus: FDA Authorizes First Point-of-Care Antibody Test

Medika Life - September 24, 2020

The Assure COVID-19 IgG/IgM Rapid Test Device is currently the only FDA authorized COVID-19 POC serology test and is available by prescription only.

Pharma News

The Diversion of Drugs Within Healthcare Needs to be Addressed

Medika Life - September 16, 2020

The Protenus Drug Diversion Digest found that over half of diversion incidents took place in a hospital, medical center, or physician practice setting

Software

A New A.I. Based Solution to Nurse Burn-out and Turnover

Medika Life - September 16, 2020

What can we do to ensure that those we rely upon to care for us, are being supported in this essential, important work?

Pregnancy

At-Home Ultrasounds for Pregnant Women Now A Reality

Medika Life - August 13, 2020

A handheld tele-ultrasound device that enables pregnant women to perform at-home ultrasound scans, and receive feedback from a physician or sonographer

Technical

I want one! Six of The Coolest New Medical Gadgets on the Market

Dr Robert Turner - August 13, 2020

Tech is becoming pervasive in almost every aspect of our lives and in some areas it's not so welcome. Medicine, however, benefits hugely and inevitably, the biggest winners are the patients

Calculators

Ovulation Calculator

Medika Life - July 3, 2020

There are about 6 days during each menstrual cycle when you can get pregnant. This is called your fertile window. Use the calculator to see which days you are most likely to be fertile.

Calculators