Posts Tagged ‘coagulation’
A blood coagulation test (prothrombin time test) thats as easy to use as a home glucose meter and cheaper? Wow! Over 10% of all adverse drug events ending in a hospital stay are associated with blood thinners. Because of this, regular monitoring is recommended to ensure the desired effect. Unfortunately, the current technology is either costly or must be performed by qualified technicians. Read More »
SmartStrip – Low-Cost, Point-of-Care Test
A blood coagulation test (prothrombin time test) that's as easy to use as a home glucose meter and cheaper? Wow! Over 10% of all adverse drug events ending in a hospital stay are associated with blood thinners. Because of this, regular monitoring is recommended to ensure the desired effect. Unfortunately, the current technology is either costly or must be performed by qualified technicians. Read More »
No Stitches, No Blood
HIFU uses high-frequency energy to raise the temperature at a focal point 60 to 80°C within seconds, causing an effect similar to the way a magnifying glass focuses sunrays onto a piece of paper to burn it. This process offers the additional advantage of reaching deep within an organ without damaging the surrounding tissue and allows it to be applicable for major organs, such as the liver, kidneys, and the brain. So far, studies have shown that even difficult areas, such as the lungs, can be noninvasively treated in as little as two minutes. Read More »