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…
This is a video of what’s inside the medical device clipart you need to know
JARIT, Pakistan—It’s the same clipart that is used in medical schools and doctors’ offices across the world.But it’s not for sale here.In fact, it’s banned in this Pakistan province, the last place it’s been seen before.JARIT has a long history of censorship.The province has been known as the “death penalty capital of the world,” where…
How to pronounce the Japanese word for doctor
Japanese people have long known to use the word doctor as a way to describe medical professionals.But the new word could also be used to describe a lot of things: medical equipment, a doctor’s office, a hospital, or a hospital-based testing facility.There’s no word for it in English, so we’ll try to figure out how…
How to find the best medicine in Australia
The search for the best health care in Australia can be difficult.So how do you get started?Here’s a guide to help you decide where to go and what to expect.A few quick tips to help when you first start searchingThe first thing you need to do is look at the prices on the shelves.Look at…
When it comes to disposable medical instruments for your iPhone or iPad, a few brands have a chance at the prize
By now, you probably know that you have a disposable medical instrument.The device that’s always with you.Or that you buy on the shelf at a drug store.Or you put in your pocket and go about your day.You may have a few that you never use, but there’s always something new to use, a new tool…
How medical equipment is made in Australia
The industry is booming, and we’re seeing a surge in the use of high-tech medical equipment in Australia.The Australian Medical Association is calling for the medical device industry to be regulated more tightly and better managed.The AMA says a major reason for this is the rise in high-speed internet and smartphone use.“We have seen a…
The most popular medicines in India for arthritis
Medical supplies in India have seen a sharp rise in the last two years, according to an analysis by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR).The ICMR report published on Monday revealed that over 1,200 new medicines were introduced for arthritis in the country last year, bringing the total to more than 2,500 medicines.It also…
How to find your next favorite instrument on Amazon
Instrument search tool Amazon’s new Instrument Search has finally been updated, and it includes more instruments and descriptions.The new InstrumentSearch is an improved version of Amazon’s old instrument search tool, and with it comes some big changes to how instruments are listed and sorted.You can now see which instruments are most popular among your friends,…
‘Medical’ instruments are on the rise in India
A year after it launched its first-ever medical device, the company has now unveiled another new product, which is aimed at increasing its presence in India.The Indian medical device maker ABB said on Wednesday that it has sold around 25 million medical devices to date, and is planning to sell around 500 million to 500…