In a phase II study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, 41 patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), a liver cancer that often does not respond well to chemotherapy, were treated with very low levels of an electromagnetic field emitting from a spoon-like device placed in the patients’ mouths.After six months, the tumors in 14 patients had … [Read more...]
New High-voltage COTS Filters Perform in Extended Temperature Range
LCR Electronics’ new line of single phase 300 VAC 50/60Hz COTS filters is ideal for high reliability applications as found in the lighting, military and medical industries.Operating over an ambient temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F), the new RoHS-compliant Single Stage 0913 Filters and Double Stage 0923 Filters are used where higher voltages and operating … [Read more...]
New Extended Temperature COTS Filters
LCR Electronics offers a new line of single phase COTS filters that operates over an extended temperature range of -40°C to +85°C (-40°F to +185°F). The new RoHS-compliant Single Stage F9100 Filters and Double Stage F9200 Filters are ideal for high ambient environments or in applications with limited temperature rise requirements as found in the military, industrial and … [Read more...]
Asthma May be Linked to Prenatal Electromagnetic Exposure
In the first study of its kind, scientists strapped magnetic field monitors on pregnant women to determine their level of exposure, and studied whether it was associated with the risk of asthma in their children. They found that children born to women with the highest levels of exposure to electromagnetic fields (EMF), including from microwaves, hair dryers and power lines, had … [Read more...]
Wind Farms Cause Health Concerns, Australian Report Says
Four Corners, Australia’s television current affairs program, recently visited several wind-farming hot-spots across Australia to meet the people who claim they are simply collateral damage as the nation scrambles to embrace renewable energy.People forced to live close to wind farms have been expressing concern that the noise from the turbines is affecting their health. They … [Read more...]
Terminal Design Connector System
Molex Incorporated has expanded its Picoflex® IDT connector system, which is suitable for many high-density applications where space is at a premium and power and signal are required. The latest addition to the product family is the Latched Picoflex Header. Comprising PCB headers, cable connectors and standard ribbon cable assemblies, the Picoflex connector system features a … [Read more...]
New Heart Failure Treatment Uses EM Fields
An initial animal study of a next-generation transcutaneous C-Pulse® Heart Assist System conducted at Texas Heart Institute in Houston showed that a combined driver and C-Pulse cuff implanted around the heart's aorta can be successfully powered from a wireless, external battery unit. The driver, which controls the C-Pulse cuff, was miniaturized and implanted inside the animal … [Read more...]
Specialty Materials Help Medical Device Makers Stay Ahead of Healthcare Trends
SABIC Innovative Plastics’ specialty materials help medical device manufacturers respond to trends such as increasing regulation, stronger emphasis on patient/provider safety and the shift to cost-effective alternative care delivery. The company’s specialty compounds provide fresh approaches to regulatory compliance and the surge in wireless monitoring devices for convenient, … [Read more...]
Panel: Cell Phones Possibly Carcinogenic to Humans
An international panel of experts says cell phones are possibly carcinogenic to humans after reviewing details from dozens of published studies on the matter.The assessment by the cancer panel now goes to WHO and national health agencies for possible guidance on cell phone use.The study raised serious concerns because it showed a hint of a possible link between very heavy phone … [Read more...]
Woman Allergic to Electricity after Chemotherapy
Janice Tunnicliffe claims to have a rare condition called electrosensitivity. She cannot watch television, listen to the radio or talk on a mobile phone and has been left completely isolated from the modern world by her condition.Tunnicliffe, 55, was struck down with the illness after receiving chemotherapy for bowel cancer three years ago. Since then, she has suffered constant … [Read more...]
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