Medical News
LED technology demonstrated in Contact Lenses
The future of in-eye display technology has been unveiled by a group of scientist based in Seattle. The scientists demonstrated the miniaturised LED display technology at the Beijing biomedical conference and the implications of their research and development could have a significant impact on future technologies.
The LED display will be built into a contact lens, allowing the user to see video and static information as if it was around 50cm in front of their eyes. Until rec...
Tuesday, 8th December 2009 - full story
Fertility centre installs LED lighting
A newly-opened fertility centre boasts an array of advanced features including LED lights.The Southern Illinois University School of Medicine, Springfield, recently opened its doors to couples who have trouble conceiving.Ricardo Loret de Mola, director at the clinic, explained that the centre features the latest hi-tech equipment in addition to highly trained staff.
Thursday, 15th January 2009 - full story
LED signs included in medical centre refurbishment
Patients attending a US medical centre can read hospital information on a newly-installed LED screen.The Sierra View District Hospital has been recently refurbished in order to improve patients' experience while at the centre.An LED sign has been erected in the accident and emergency department of the hospital located in Porterville, California.
Tuesday, 6th January 2009 - full story
Medical centre installs desk top LED boards
A major US hospital is installing LED screens which will display a variety of information for staff and visitors.Berkshire Medical Center, in Massachusetts, has teamed up with Desktop Alert to provide an array of digital displays to the hospital.The innovative screens will be installed on the centre's desks, ceilings and walls so they will be highly visible to employees and visitors.
Wednesday, 17th December 2008 - full story
'Plug in and play' LED-based screens launched
Lloyds Pharmacy has announced that it will soon install screens incorporating LED technology.The company has teamed up with Amscreen to supply the LED-based boards to pharmacies in Oxford and Birmingham.Up to 15 screens will be installed in outlets and are hoped to boost revenue through product advertising.
Tuesday, 9th December 2008 - full story
LED lights help surgeons
LED lights are more efficient to use during operations than traditional lighting, according to industry experts.Chris Walters, senior product manager for Surgical and Critical Care Technologies, Steris Corporation, has stated that LED technology does not generate ultra-violet and infrared light.Light cast by halogen bulbs needs to have these elements filtered out in order for the surgeon to correctly identify colours during an operation.
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Friday, 10th October 2008 - full story
LED lighting helps make hospital 'safer'
LED technology is helping to modernise operating theatres, according to industry experts.
Monday, 29th September 2008 - full story
North Walsham to get new hospital
Health chiefs have backed a new £8 million hospital for North Walsham in Norfolk.
Wednesday, 23rd July 2008 - full story
Possible use of LEDs in dementia treatment
Light-emitting diodes (LEDs) may be able to help with dementia after a helmet that uses the technology improved the condition of a patient.
Tuesday, 15th July 2008 - full story
LED usage goes beyond scoreboards
The wide-ranging uses of light emitting diodes (LEDs) were further highlighted today as Enfis announced a three-year contract with Chongqing Tianhai Medical Equipment.
Monday, 30th June 2008 - full story
LED 'canvas' unveiled
An interactive light wall featuring 1,420 LEDs has been launched in a waiting room at a US hospital.The Imagination Light Canvas, displayed in the women's and children's waiting area at Mercy Medical Center in Rogers, Ark, allows patients and visitors to "paint with light" using their hands.Measuring some 14 ft x six-ft, the wall uses touch screen technology, allowing images to last a few minutes before they disappear.The technology is also supremely energy efficient, consuming the dai...
Friday, 29th February 2008 - full story
Surgeries open for longer?
GPs' surgeries could open their doors in the evenings and at weekends if new proposals by the government receive the go-ahead. Health secretary Alan Johnson has written to every GP in England calling on them to accept proposals for extended surgery opening hours. These new measures would mean an average-sized practice with around 6,000 patients staying open for an extra three hours per week. The British Medical Association (BMA) has opposed the plans, saying that its research shows that only fou...
Monday, 4th February 2008 - full story
Wales AE waiting times worst
NHS Wales officials have admitted they need to "improve patient experience" in hospital waiting rooms, as new figures show one of its largest hospitals has the longest waiting times in the country.Figures from the NHS show that emergency patients at the University Hospital of Wales face waits of more than four hours for treatment.Waiting time figures produced by the National Assembly reveal that some patients are waiting up to eight hours before being seen by a doctor.Jonathon Davies, ...
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story