Augmented reality in healthcare can generate more diagnostic and procedural accuracy
Augmented reality in health allows a real-time combination of images never before achieved, with new possibilities to diagnose diseases, which can increase accuracy in surgical procedures. That is, it can potentially improve patient quality of life. In real time, the...
“Eyer is a game changer in the detection and treatment of diabetic retinopathy and other retinal diseases,” says Gustavo Melo
In early 2019, a colleague introduced the Phelcom Eyer smartdevice to ophthalmologist and retina specialist Gustavo Melo. Coupled to a smartphone, the device carries out high-quality fundus exams, in few minutes and without need of pupil dilation. It connects to an...
Cigarette and eyes: smoke can kill cells, as study reveals
Everyone already knows that cigarettes are bad for health. This includes the eyes. For example, smoke is a risk factor for various diseases such as dry eye syndrome, glaucoma, cataract, and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). A recent study made in Japan revealed...
Doctor and stress: 8 tips to have balance in the routine
Unfortunately, doctor and stress may walk side by side. The routine of these professionals is often quite troubled, with long days in different workplaces, several patients, relationship with suffering and death and difficult decision-making. The pandemics worsened...
Understand how blockchain in healthcare helps with data security
Have you heard of blockchain in health? This technology is an incorruptible, decentralized and transparent data security system. It has a robust encryption that hides the IDs both from the users and owners of the information. In addition, it can only be validated by...
5 practical tips on how to get patients into your office
Attracting patients is one of the most important issues on the agenda of office and clinic managers. After all, any business needs customers to exist. Including the healthcare services. In recent years, the rise of internet has strongly changed the consumer-business...
Study reports increased myopia by up to four times among children in China
With the pandemic and the need for social isolation, children around the world began to stay longer at home. A daily life with longer time in front of screens and less outdoor activities in leisure moments. The “new normal", experienced a year and a half ago, is...
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