MedWorm provides a medical RSS filtering service. Over 6000 RSS medical sources are combined and output via different filters. This feed contains the latest medical blog items that have been tagged with 'implanted'. Sat, 03 Sep 2011 02:36:46 +0100 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=3816401&cid=t_106064_87_f&fid=39187&url=http%3A%2F%2Fgetbetterhealth.com%2Fglucose-monitor-from-on-the-belt-to-in-the-belly%2F2010.08.03 Researchers led by bioengineering professor David Gough at the University of California-San Diego have reported, in a paper in Science Translational Medicine, that they implanted a wireless telemetry continuous glucose monitor (CGM) in two pigs (222 and 520 days, respectively) and the device was successfully reporting glucose levels to an external receiver. Following human testing and FDA approval, devices such as these could replace similar systems that are external to the body with a needle attachment that pierces the skin to take measures. Combined with potential transdermal or intranasal insulin administration, this technology could lead to less sticking and poking of people with diabetes. (more…) *This blog post was originally published at Medgadget* (Source: Better Heal... Better Health blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=3816401 Tue, 03 Aug 2010 14:00:56 +0100 3816401 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=814188&cid=t_106064_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F08%2F21%2Fathletes-and-internal-defibrillators-can-they-live-together-in%2F Filed under: ResearchThe current standard for anyone with an implanted defibrillator is that they should avoid participating and competing in intense sports of any kind, but the younger the patient the less compliant they often are. And with more and more younger patients getting ICDs (implantable cardioverter defibrillators) it's becoming more and more important to get a clear understanding of exactly how the devices are affected by physical activity. As of now doctors warn against playing in sports just because they have no idea how strenuous exercise, adrenaline, and physical jolts/impacts can affect defibrillators. They assume it's all risky, but they really don't know for sure, which is prompting new research. Seems like this is a quality of life issue, really. Taking care of yourself... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=814188 Tue, 21 Aug 2007 04:00:00 +0100 814188 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=727288&cid=t_106064_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F07%2F11%2Feggs-from-young-girls-with-cancer-successfully-matured%2F Filed under: Childhood Cancers, Chemotherapy, Research, Daily newsChemotherapy is harsh, which is good when it comes to killing cancer. What's not-so-good is that it can also cause hair loss, inflict nausea, and disable the proper functioning of all sorts of organs -- including the ovaries. Chemotherapy, therefore, can affect female fertility. In some cases, doctors have extracted immature eggs from adult women about to receive chemotherapy, matured them in a laboratory, and then implanted them when the women are ready to have children. Until now, no one had ever tried this with eggs from young girls -- girls who have not yet undergone puberty. But it's just recently happened. Doctors have removed eggs from young female cancer patients and for the first time, have brought the eggs to matur... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=727288 Wed, 11 Jul 2007 04:00:00 +0100 727288 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=612075&cid=t_106064_87_f&fid=34866&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecardioblog.com%2F2007%2F05%2F17%2Flittle-company-helps-big-industry%2F Filed under: Daily newsThere are many relationships in life where a big someone needs the help of a small someone to succeed, or to survive. It's like a celebrity thanking "all the little people." Not that they really do that anymore, but you get the idea. Well Cambridge Heart, a small company manufacturing heart stress test equipment is in a position to do just that for the slowing $6 billion dollar I.C.D. (implantable cardioverter defibrillator) industry.The industry has been struggling slightly due to difficulties balancing the high costs ($50,000 per patient) and limited lifespan of the equipment (approx 5 years) with figuring out exactly who needs these devices. As many as 80% of people who have an ICD won't "use" it in its lifetime.So where does Cambridge Heart come in? They provide ... The Cardio Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=612075 Thu, 17 May 2007 04:00:00 +0100 612075 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=587940&cid=t_106064_113_f&fid=34898&url=http%3A%2F%2Fbillkosloskymd.typepad.com%2Fwirelessdoc%2F2007%2F05%2Fnew_transceiver.html Zarlink Introduces High Performance Implantable Wireless ChipThis British company is introducing "an ultra low-power RF system-on-a-chip"  for wireless monitoring systems including implanted devices.Previous home health-monitoring systems required the patient to accurately position an inductive wand over the implanted device. In comparison, using Zarlink MICS technology, patient health and implanted device performance data can be stored in the implanted medical device's memory and wirelessly transmitted to a base station, without requiring patient intervention. Data can then be forwarded over the telephone or Internet to a physician's office.Technorati Tags: Zarlink Semiconductor, medical wireless, wireless monitoring, implanted device, RF link, transceiver, chip, base stations, Power... Wireless Doc blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=587940 Thu, 03 May 2007 13:07:14 +0100 587940 http://www.medworm.com/index.php?rid=492959&cid=t_106064_87_f&fid=34865&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thecancerblog.com%2F2007%2F03%2F23%2Fthought-for-the-day-on-the-verge-of-something-great%2F Filed under: Breast Cancer, All Cancers, Research, Magazines, Daily news, Thought for the DayThere are four pages in the March 2007 Reader's Digest featuring amazing discoveries, devices, tests, and cures. And many of the snippets of information are -- yes -- somehow linked to cancer. Think about this: A new ultrasound technique lets radiologists distinguish between malignant and benign breast lesions. Using elasticity imaging, researchers accurately identified harmless and cancerous lesions in almost all of the 80 cases studied. If results can be reproduced in a large trial, this technique could significantly reduce the number of breast biopsies required. Scientists seeking new treatment for diseases can use an online tool developed by researchers at MIT and Harvard. The Connectivi... The Cancer Blog blogs http://www.medworm.com/rss/comments.php?id=492959 Fri, 23 Mar 2007 04:00:00 +0100 492959