[Infographic] The Truth About Sitting Down

Does your job involve a lot of sitting? If yes, then you might want to do something about it. And fast. Turns out sitting for long periods of time in your daily routine has a surprising number of disadvantages. Check out this infographic to learn more.

Not Your Type?.... Don't Sweat It

          A new technique can convert type A and type B red blood cells into type O, the "universal donor" blood type that can be transfused into all patients. The advance could help avoid blood shortages.
The four primary human blood types--A, B, AB, and O--arise from differences in molecules called antigens that dot the surface of red blood cells and provoke responses from the body's immune system. Individuals with the type A antigens make antibodies to type B antigen, which causes their bodies to attack and reject transfused type B blood as foreign. The same grim scenario unfolds for type B individuals who get type A blood. Blood from type O individuals lacks both antigens and can be safely transfused into people with all four blood types. Type O individuals can receive only type O blood, however, which means that during blood shortages, they may want for blood that’s been donated to patients with other blood types.

World’s Smallest Palm Sized Ultrasound

           After portable glucometers,  digital blood pressure monitor, portable ECG equipment, health care becomes  personal with the launch of portable palm sized ultrasound. Signostic Medicals gave a new twist to medical innovation with the introduction of SIGNOS, world’s smallest pocket sized ultrasound.

Weighing less than 300 grams with the same size as that of a PDA, SIGNOS provides fast and cost-effective ultrasound system featuring high image resolution. This handy device can be wore around doctors neck or carried in pocket due to its unique small size.