medical
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A Syringe Slingshot Somehow Makes Needles Even More Terrifying
It might be a common fear, but being afraid of needles is completely understandable. Who in their right mind likes being jabbed with a long, thin metal tube? No one. And while Joerg Sprave’s heart might be in the right place with his latest creation, it’s hard not to be even more terrified of just…
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An App Can Tell If Addicts Are Faking Withdrawal Tremors To Get A Fix
If your body is used to consuming alcohol every day, and you suddenly stop cold turkey, you’re going to experience withdrawal symptoms including tremors. They’re treatable with benzodiazepine drugs, but they can often be abused by addicts who fake tremors in order to get a prescription. Spotting those fake tremors isn’t always easy, so researchers…
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Monster Machines: The World’s Strongest MRI Will Be Able To Pick Up A Tank
The stronger an MRI machine’s magnetic field is, the better image resolution and refresh rates it is able to achieve. While most medical-grade MRIs today top out between 1.5 and 3 Tesla, the unit measure of magnetic field strength, GE has recently constructed a unit with the whopping power of 7 Tesla. But that’s nothing…
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A Battery-Free, Pocket-Sized CPR Coach Ensures You’re Really Helping
It might look easy, but properly performing CPR to save someone’s life — and not injure them in the process — does require a specific technique. Since not everyone has taken a first-aid course, the Cardio First Angel serves as an impromptu CPR instructor that ensures you’re doing it right, no matter how limited your…