Three scientists from the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte have invented a device for transthoracic mechanical cardiac stimulation, which functions as a pacemaker. With a patent application filed in October, the innovative equipment consists of a mechanical stimulator and an electronic control. With industrial applications, the...
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), approximately 400 million people worldwide suffer from hearing loss. In Brazil, hearing loss is one of the most common disabilities. According to the IBGE (Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics), it is estimated that three out of every thousand newborns are born with hearing loss. With the objective...
Today is Doctor's Day, a day for those who dedicate themselves to saving lives! Did you know that the date has Christian origins? Yes, Saint Luke is the saint celebrated on this date and has been considered the patron saint of doctors since the 15th century. Besides being a doctor, it is believed that Saint Luke also...
Yesterday was the day to deliver the donations we collected for Amico's Children's Day. We managed to collect toys, lunchbox items, and contributed to the success of the event. We thank all our collaborators, partners, and friends who participated and made this moment happen. The children will certainly have a wonderful time.
Between October 5th and 10th, São Judas will be collecting gifts, lunchbox items, and snacks from its employees, clients, and partners for Children's Day at the Associação Amigos do Coração da Criança (AMICO). The Children's Day celebration at the institution will be on October 14th.
Today is the National Day of Struggle for People with Disabilities, a date that aims to raise awareness about the importance of developing means of inclusion for people with disabilities in society. The initiative arose from the Movement for the Rights of People with Disabilities – MDPD in the early 1980s, which debated...
In 2003, the International Association for Suicide Prevention (IASP) and the World Health Organization (WHO) officially designated September 10th as World Suicide Prevention Day. In Brazil, the Yellow September campaign has been organized since 2014 by the Brazilian Psychiatric Association (ABP).
Have you ever heard of Compliance? Compliance means "conformity," it's doing what is right, acting in accordance with laws and rules. It is through a Compliance Program that we reinforce an ethical culture, comply with the Anti-Corruption Law, and meet market needs. We at São Judas...
São Judas Materiais Médicos was present during the implantation of the Enitra 8 pacemaker model, from Biotronik, which was a pioneering procedure in the North and Northeast of Brazil. The procedure, which lasted two hours, took place in the hemodynamics sector of the Rio Grande Hospital, in Natal, and was performed in
With the end of the holidays, it's time to get back to routine, whether it's classes, work, or general obligations. This is the ideal time to have a heart check-up and hearing aid maintenance, to make sure everything is alright and start 2021 off right! By having a cardiovascular check-up, you can...
