A recent study compared prosthetics made with traditional casting to 3D printed prosthetics made using scans of patients’ limbs.
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Remote follow up using health app effective for surgical patients
A recent randomized study compared a health app for remote follow up of surgery patients to usual care.
Researchers tweak Silly Putty to measure pulse, respiration, and health metrics
Researchers combine graphene & Silly Putty, demonstrating ability to measure carotid pulse waveform and respiration using the new material.
Stanford researchers launch ResearchKit app for Peripheral Artery Disease
Stanford has launched another ResearchKit medical app, called VasTrac, for patients with peripheral artery disease.
Proximie uses augmented reality application as part of telesurgery platform
Proximie lets clinicians performing a procedure communicate with experts in real-time who can see the operative field and provide advice.