The Board of the European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC) held an annual meeting at Euroanaesthsia. During this encounter, several advantages of using 3D printing and new virtual realities have been underlined. Among these interests are improving care, the stress reduction of the anesthetist and the regular operation...
THE diabetes It is a disease that affects millions of people all over the world, and its main characteristic is the increase in the level of glucose in the blood. By presenting two specific types of causes, there are many doubts about how diabetes type 1 and diabetes type 2...
It sounds like something from science fiction, but there is already a study that shows that there is an important relationship between the age of the retina and the life expectancy of the human being. Logically, it is not possible to determine exactly how much life we have left by...
Humans need food to support their metabolic health, and it’s well known that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. But apart from eating, there are also other things you need to do every day to stay healthy, and brushing your teeth is one of them. Everyone agrees...
Since the very first space missions, astronauts have often shown signs ofanemia upon their return to Earth. The phenomenon has been dubbed “space anemia” and the exact cause remains a mystery. In fact, in space, fluids tend to concentrate in the upper part of the astronaut’s body. Until recently, scientists...
Last Wednesday (13), the manufacturer of augmented reality glasses Magic Leap announced new partnerships that promise to heat up the medical technology industry with the new device Magic Leap 2. The initiative is another step in the corporate focus, since the company was only focused on end consumers. The partners...
After an intense day full of conflicts, nothing better than being able to rest in the comfort of our bed, right? However, this daily practice can leverage some problems that will literally take some people’s sleep away from a complex issue: sleep paralysis (which happens when we least expect it)....
For the first time, researchers have identified neural electrical signals related to the Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) in patients diagnosed with the disorder. The study authors, published in the journal Nature Medicine in December 2021, say that the identification of these signs can contribute to the improvement of the technique...
In a statement broadcast on YouTube on Tuesday (11), the prime minister of the province of Quebec in Canada, François Legault, announced a new tax to be levied on all citizens who have not been vaccinated against covid-19, except those with medical justification. According to the premier, “All people who...
After successfully launching its futuristic Zephyr face mask, with a Cyperpunk look and auto sterilization in October 2021, Razer ended up giving the product some negative publicity, admitting, after the Zephyr Pro launch at CES 2022, that the mask did not has official certification of protection against viruses or bacteria....
After a professor of biological sciences at the University of Cyprus on Saturday released what he called a “deltacron”, a possible convergence of the genetic signature of the omicron variant of the coronavirus within genomes of the delta variant, the international scientific community finds perplexed and, at the same time,...
A team of researchers from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) in Saudi Arabia is developing a wearable device fitness able to understand the wear and tear of the user’s muscles. The device uses a material-based sensor MXene and bluetooth to connect with nearby digital devices. The technology...
In an unprecedented medical procedure, released by the University of Maryland School of Medicine (United States) on Monday (10), a team of surgeons successfully transplanted the heart of a genetically modified pig into the chest of a 57-year-old man. years with severe heart disease. The procedure represents hope for thousands...
The maker of wearables, accessories and sports equipment Garmin has released the 2021 edition of the Garmin Connect Fitness, a report that shows what was trending among users of the brand’s products and services. According to the company, the relaxation of measures against covid-19 and the advance of vaccines made...
THE crisis of anxiety, also known as panic attack, affects millions of people around the world, and can be a recurrent or isolated event. Most of the time, it presents symptoms of nervousness and anguish, being even confused with other diseases that cause similar symptoms. In this way, for you...
70% of astronauts traveling to the International Space Station (ISS) experience puffiness at the back of their eyes. This triggers symptoms such as visual blurring and a general deterioration in sight, both in space and when they return to Earth. Sometimes this damage is done permanently. Using MRIs from twelve...
