Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide impacting millions of women every year. Breast self-examination is a useful and important tool to detect changes in breasts to bring into the doctor’s attention. Breast Self-Exam (BSE) is a personal physical test, where women are required to palpate their breasts to check for lumps.…
Defects in sensors and malfunctioning robots can spell trouble, especially in healthcare, where the stakes are always high. Scientists have developed software to diagnose defects in sensors and also be able to compensate for the detected defects in real-time. This new development has created waves among healthcare tech circles, which continues to invest heavily in…
A point of concern consistently brought up in the media and among health specialists is the quantum of danger or risk that medical imaging can lead to. There is doubt, fear and confusion among those receiving treatments as to if they are subjecting themselves to unwanted life risks due to radiation exposure from medical imaging.…
The extremely dreaded and often misleading term “peptic ulcer” or more commonly known as stomach ulcer, is nothing but breaks or holes that develop in the Esophagus (oesophagal ulcer), Stomach (gastric ulcer) and Small intestine (duodenal ulcer). These sores are formed due to tissue damage and usually occur when the stomach acids erode the linings…
Radiation therapy has grown over years with more precision and individualized treatment options that minimize side effects, and spare healthy tissues. New methods of treatment are a driving factor in the development of protective gear, treatment tools, diagnostic equipment, etc. For instance, Radiation Protection Products such as Radiation Protection Aprons, shields, accessories, and disposable Radiation…
