Healing Injuries Could Be Better Thanks to This 3-D Printed Cast

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Healing Injuries Could Be Better Thanks to This 3-D Printed Cast

Fiberglass casts may soon be of the past. A company called 3D Systems, a major player in the 3D printing game in collaboration with Bespoke, a company that developed prosthetics and braces developed a new cast using the technology or 3D printing. 3D printing is exploding in all directions such as dentistry, fashion and throughout the healthcare field including surgery and rehabilitation. Many believe 3D printing is the secret to sustaining a competitive advantage for the future. 

 

 

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Can We Now Produce 3D Printed Bones?

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Can We Now Produce 3D Printed Bones?

What seems like a concept straight out of science fiction may become reality soon — bones could possibly be 3D printed. Chinese company called Xi’an Particle Cloud Advanced Materials Technology Co. announced it had successfully transplanted artificial biodegradable 3D-printed bones into a rabbit.

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5 EXCITING WAYS HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS ARE IMPROVING LIVES

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5 EXCITING WAYS HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS ARE IMPROVING LIVES

With the recent rise of wearable devices and health apps, we can now expect to manage our health in the digital world as well. 2015 survey from Salesforce found that 71 percent of millennial patients surveyed want to engage with their healthcare providers via a mobile app.Here are just a few ways health-tech startups are improving patient care and driving the medical industry forward:

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Bionic lenses could give superhuman vision

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Bionic lenses could give superhuman vision

Bionic lenses could give superhuman vision. This field has had many advances in technology. We explore.

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Hate Needles? Potential 3-D Printed Device May Be Alternative

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Hate Needles? Potential 3-D Printed Device May Be Alternative

Research in the Journal of Family Practice identified that at least 20% of Americans have needle phobia. This can result in many critical preventive procedures like vaccines and flu shots being avoided. Many experts deem this as a public health issue. 

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3–D Printed Organs: Future of Healthcare?

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3–D Printed Organs: Future of Healthcare?

While bio printing and 3-D printing are still in there infancy, the potential of this technology is and will shape the future of healthcare, particularly organ transplants and research. Read on for more on this fascinating breakthrough.

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Nerve Grafts from ‘Bionic Reconstruction’ Could Improve Robotic Surgery

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Nerve Grafts from ‘Bionic Reconstruction’ Could Improve Robotic Surgery

Three male amputees from Austria have successfully received robotic hands as a replacement for their injured hands. These men were the first to have doctors perform bionic hand reconstruction on amputees.

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