JDRF who are working on an Artificial Pancreas for type 1 diabetes have announced they successful tested for safety and efficacy the use of an extra hormone 'glucagon', in addition to insulin. Glucagon is a naturally occurring hormone that raises blood sugars in response to hypoglycemia and is impaired in people with type 1 diabetes. The addition of glucagon to the closed-loop system was designed to more closely mimic the physiology of a person without diabetes. The trial was completed by researchers from Boston University and Massachusetts General Hospital.

Read more: Second Hormone used in Artificial Pancreas

With the release of the iPad, there is also a flood of new apps coming out for it. A lot of the top fitness apps for the iphone were based on pedometers and GPS tracking, so those functions aren't too practical with the bigger ipad. However, the bigger screen is a great platform for virtual training.

Another trend is the emergence of sensor accessories that go along with the virtual training apps. Like the EA sports Active 2.0 app that will be coming out later in the year. The sensors connect via bluetooth and can monitor your movements as well as heart rate. By receiving feedback from sensors, the virtual trainers can better know how you're performing. MedAnywhere is more of a medical app, but it also has Bluetooth accessories that allow for blood pressure, temperature and heart rate measurements to be taken.

Read more: Top Fitness Apps for the iPad

This exoskeleton is being designed in Japan for the construction industry. Its called the Power Loader and allows the wearer to effotlessly lift 220lbs or 100kg. Although its still a prototype, you get a sense of what the final version will look like. The makers hope to be testing it on construction sites by 2015.

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Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego is the first U.S.-based pediatric specialty hospital to install the EOS ultra-low-dose imaging system. It was cleared by the FDA for pediatric use just last month after it was shown to produce 89% less radiation, meaning 10 times less than a conventional x-ray or 100 times less than a CT scan.

EOS captures a complete body image of both children and adults while standing. It takes two pictures and is then able to combine them into a 3D image. Its the first time doctors have been able to visualize the spine in a weight bearing position in 3D which will aid in better surgical planning.

Read more: EOS Imaging System Available for Kids

The PresbyLens is a small corneal implant designed to replace the need for wearing glasses. It's already available in Europe and a trial in the US started on 6th April 2010.

Read more: PresbyLens Implant Trial Begins in US

The TandemHeart® extracorporeal circulatory support system has now been used in 2,000 cases. CardiacAssist who make the TandemHeart have said that it is being used in 90% of the “Best U.S. Heart Surgery Hospitals” as ranked by U.S. News World Report. More than 100 additional U.S. hospitals are considering TandemHeart purchases in this calendar year.

Michael Garippa, CEO said "Since becoming commercially available in 2004, two thousand of the most dire cardiac patients at a vast majority of the finest hospitals across the United States have benefited from TandemHeart availability. About 35% of these patients have been treated for ventricular dysfunction in a highly emergent setting, while approximately 65% have benefited from TandemHeart support during high-risk surgery or the riskiest of cardiac interventions.

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PinPointe USA, Inc.,has announced that it's PinPointe FootLaser technology is now available in Australia. The laser kills toenail fungus infections which can be traditionally very difficult to remove. It works by passing laser light through the toenail without causing damage to the nail or the surrounding skin. The first Australian podiatrist to offer the treatment is Paul W. Bours at the Institute of Surgical Podiatry in Sydney, Australia. Overseas the treatment costs between $1000 - $1200 US dollars depending on the provider.

Clinical studies have shown that the PinPointe FootLaser clears the fungal infection for most people after a single treatment. At the time of the procedure, the toenail will not become instantly clear as the old damaged nail needs to grow out. The treatment takes around 30 minutes and there is little or no discomfort.

Read more: Pinpointe FootLaser now available in Australia

Organovo has developed a Bio-Printer. It works by taking cells from a donor and growing them in a lab. The cells are then printed in layers to create any desired 3D shape. Once printed, the cells are then nourished and nature does the rest. By taking cells from a patient themselves, it eliminates rejection, and the need for anti-rejection drugs. So far the Organovo Bio-Printer can make blood vessels in around an hour. Eventually scientists are hoping they'll be able to print entire organs, making organ waiting lists a thing of the past.

Read more: Printing Human Tissue - Organovo