A company in the US has launched a new medical device called Mediscan that it claims can diagnose diseases with the help of a finger.The device can take photos, detect heartbeats, detect blood pressure and even detect a person’s breath.The company has been working on its new product for more than a year, and it…
Month: September 2021
How to use a weck medical instrument in your kitchen
What are weck devices?Well, they’re basically like the kitchen sink for medical equipment.Here’s how to make them.1.Use a screwdriver2.Use your fingers3.Cut away a piece of plastic with scissors or a knife4.Using a knife or screwdriver, cut a hole in the bottom of the weck device5.Put the piece of weck in the hole you just made6.Hold…
How to get rid of the “bought” pill that keeps your health insurance company from counting your pills
When I first heard about the Affordable Care Act (ACA), I thought it was a joke.The law, which was passed in 2010, made it easier for people to get insurance and made life more affordable.But the ACA has been a major driver of the U.S. healthcare system’s problems: high deductibles, skyrocketing premiums, and a lack…
Why are you paying more for medical devices?
The Chinese government is cracking down on Chinese manufacturers that ship out parts to foreign countries.It is also clamping down on some of the world’s largest medical devices manufacturers.What you need to know about China’s crackdown on medical devices article Chinese authorities are cracking down.They have cracked down on the country’s largest manufacturers, like Chinese…
Australian medical assistants to get a boost
The Australian Medical Association has announced it will increase the number of registered medical assistants and give them access to a range of services from primary care to maternity.Key points:The association says it will give the AMA and other allied health and health systems more freedom to recruit doctors and other staff to help with…
When the Internet Is All That’s Left
When the internet is all that’s left, you can find a whole lot of doctors and technicians at a single store.And in this episode of MTV News’ Medical Diagnostic Instruments, we bring you a whole bunch of them.The Internet is a big place.We’ve talked about the power of the internet and how it’s making medical…
How to tell if a doctor’s medical fetish instruments are medical or sex toys
The medical field is littered with fetish gear that’s designed to make sex seem as natural as possible.The term “fetish” is usually reserved for toys that are designed to appeal to a certain type of person or to make people think they’re really special.But what if it’s really just for fun?We spoke with a doctor,…
Why do doctors make such a mess of the word ‘dannors’
It’s a word that can mean many things, but it also can mean something different depending on where you look.So what’s the correct word to use to describe a piece of medical equipment?And is there a correct word for the kind of medical instrument used to diagnose a patient’s condition?Let’s take a look.Dannors are medical…
What the Raiders need to do to fix their health care woes
Suntech medical equipment and supplies manufacturer Suntech is laying off 1,100 employees as it closes a facility in the United Kingdom that produced thousands of medical devices for the NFL, and the company said Thursday it is hiring people to help.The Raiders have been on the brink of losing their home opener against the Carolina…
Which movie actor has had the best surgery?
A doctor has a new way to diagnose your health problems. In a video released on Monday, Dr. Robert A. Tait, who is also a medical director, says he’s used his newly developed technology to help diagnose illnesses that aren’t necessarily related to a medical condition. The technology is called CT scan-assisted cardiac surgery, or CATSC, and…