Reuters profiles the heart simulator from London’s Heart Hospital that we covered a month ago. Flashback: HeartWorks 3D Computer Generated Transesophageal Echo Simulator (hat tip: reader Frank H. via Gizmodo) Original post by Michael

PEAK Surgical, maker of the innovative PlasmaBlade replacement of the bovie, has put a couple extensions for its device onto the market. The PlasmaBlade Needle, which has a fine needlepoint tip, is specifically designed for ultra-precise surgical procedures. The PlasmaBlade EXT is designed for use in...

According to researchers, the traditional Chinese design of exercise known as tai chi can help reduce pain and physical impairment in folks who have knee arthritis. Tai chi is a style of exercise developed in China centuries ago. With tai chi, a person slowly performs a series of postures or movements...

CNN says a new drug store in a Virginia strip mall is refusing to sell any contraceptives of any kind. They are doing that considering of devout beliefs. You can additionally read an here about the Divine Mercy Care Pharmacy (DMC Pharmacy) in Virginia. Permalink | Recent Headlines | News Feeds ...

Not having a ball while you work your abs? soon after try that fun variation of the bicycle crunch. It will not only work your abs and obliques, but since you’re holding an exercise ball with your feet you’ll work your hamstrings and inner thighs, too. Talk about an effective exercise. I...

In my experience, not being able to run considering of on ingrown toenail is so uncool. There is absolutely zero glamour to it, not that any injury is glamorous, and ingrown toenails can be easily avoided. If you have never experienced that annoying problem let me explain — an ingrown toenail occurs...

Imaging Therapeutics, Inc from Foster City in Silicon Valley has received FDA marketing clearance for its OsDx™ Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) software system. Company’s image-processing software can supply an estimate of BMD from a conventional x-ray of the proximal femur in pelvic radiographs,...

I am not in the habit of eating at fast-food joints regularly, but when traveling sometimes I just can’t avoid them. Next duration I’m on the road, I will be looking to feed my family at The Counter. New on the fast food scene, The Counter is going to revolutionize the way we eat burgers....

A French team, headed by Dr. Alain Carpentier (the mitral valve wizard) of the Pierre & Marie Curie University in Paris, claims to have developed the most advanced artificial human heart. Using some of the technology transferred from the aerospace industry, like high precision valves and switches,...

IBV™ Valve, the Intra-Bronchial Valve from Spiration, Inc. of Redmond, Washington, has been given Humanitarian Device Exemption (HDE) approval from the FDA “to control prolonged air leaks of the lung, or meaningful air leaks that are likely to become prolonged,following lobectomy, segmentectomy,...

If you’ve been working on mastering the arm-balancing pose Crow, thereupon how about giving that variation, called Side Crow, a try? It may look more difficult, but some citizens think it’s actually easier. It will strengthen your shoulders and abs, and since you’re twisting to the...