From the increasing use of telemedicine to the rising adoption of smart devices, many of the recent technological innovations in healthcare have fostered a unique way of functioning. Unsurprisingly, innovation in pathology is no exception. With the introduction of digital pathology systems developed by top technology brands, the industry is aptly migrating from physical slide…
Billions of diagnostic exams are performed across the world each year, and, MRI technology has generally been the mainstay when it comes to the non-invasive detection of ailments in a human body. The Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machine delivers precise images that aids medical professionals in making an accurate diagnostic assessment of the patient. MRI…
A lot has been said about how the healthcare industry has been a rather conservative space when it comes to adoption of technology. At the same time, there is no denying the fact that technology – be it in the form of big data, cloud computing, or wearable devices – has already made inroads in…
As the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel approved the first-ever gene therapy treatment for cancer, the doors for better treatment of this deadly disease have opened. It’s been a while that researchers have been working on gene therapy to address various kinds of cancer. Approval from FDA has, in fact, encouraged several pharma majors…
One of the emerging markets in the pharmaceutical industry, the pediatric medicines market requires a huge amount of investments and R&D activities. One major reason behind the growing demand for pediatric medicines is the fact that the birth rate has increased rapidly – both in the developed as well as the developing nations. Also with…
Life is moving at a breakneck speed and it’s leaving behind casualties and bodily imperfections. Sagging skin, unwanted tissue matter, pores and freckles, annoyingly noticeable body hair, are some of the conditions that don’t gel well in today’s ‘presentation is everything’ culture. Enter remedial medical laser technologies and we are looking at a discipline that…
Keeping a close track of key bodily functions like pulse rate, respiration, and temperature as well as monitoring the blood pressure are the primary requisites of modern medical care. In order to cater to this need, digital blood pressure monitors are the go-to implements, empowering the consumers to stay cognizant about their health and monitor…
For any surgical specialist in the healthcare industry, surgical lasers are essential tools that are used in both human and veterinary medicine. Surgical laser is mainly used in the treatment of chronic disorders as well as therapies including photodynamic, laser-assisted procedures, photomedicine, and light therapy. This pathbreaking technology has gained immense traction in the past…
Healthcare organizations throughout the globe are working towards enhancing their patient care services by bringing internet technology into their work process. From being the end-users to moving on to be the major decision makers in the healthcare sector – the patient community is seen as a group which should be provided more access to information…
The retina– a thin, brittle layer of tissue coating the back of the eye gives us the invaluable gift of vision. As an extension of the brain, retina comprises of multiple neural cells and problems in this layer is usually a major cause of vision loss in human beings. A highly targeted drug and biological…
