For many disabled patients, the doctor is often not in
Some doctors avoid patients with disabilities, and barriers to routine care abound. Enlarge Ben Salentine, associate director of health sciences managed care at the University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences S.....»»
New York law firm gets fined $200k for failing to protect health data
A New York law firm has agreed to pay $200,000 in penalties to the state because it failed to protect the private and electronic health information of approximately 114,000 patients. How did the data theft happen? Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy and Bach (H.....»»
Tausight expands its AI-based PHI Security Intelligence platform to cover new attack vectors
Tausight has expanded its AI-based PHI Security Intelligence platform which automates the discovery and identification of electronic PHI to enhance the protection of healthcare patients’ most valuable confidential information. On March 7, Presi.....»»
Two more dead as patients report horrifying details of eye drop outbreak
EzriCare and Delsam products have been recalled, but outbreak is expected to grow. Enlarge (credit: Getty | UniversalImagesGroup) Two more people have died and more details of horrifying eye infections are emerging in a.....»»
Tiny nanoparticle could have big impact on patients receiving corneal transplants
Corneal transplants can be the last step to returning clear vision to many patients suffering from eye disease. Each year, approximately 80,000 corneal transplantations take place in the U.S. Worldwide, more than 184,000 corneal transplantation surge.....»»
Exploring the molecular secrets of medicinal cannabis
Chronic pain, nausea or vomiting due to chemotherapy. If you suffer from such ailments, medicinal cannabis can be a godsend. Though a downside is that it can make patients high. Therefore, Leiden researchers from the Oncode Institute are investigatin.....»»
Big firms are failing to reduce unconscious bias against disabled people, finds study
Working for a big company or in an HR role does not lower the likelihood of showing unconscious bias against disabled people at work, a new study finds......»»
Apple Watch capable of pain prediction in sickle cell patients, says study
A new Apple Watch study has shown promise that Apple's flagship wearable could be a feasible, low-cost method to help predict pain episodes related to Sickle Cell disease.The Apple Watch could predict pain in sickle cell patientsResearchers at Duke U.....»»
Ransomware attacks have entered a heinous new phase
Cybercriminal gangs now releasing stolen photos of cancer patients, student records. Enlarge (credit: Don Farrall/Getty Images) In February, attackers from the Russia-based BlackCat ransomware group hit a physician pract.....»»
Compassionate disabled infant care from a wild capuchin monkey mother
High up in the canopy of the Brazilian rainforest, clinging unsteadily to its mother's back, a wild newborn bearded capuchin monkey with a non-functioning left leg was beating the odds. Observations of the disabled infant monkey and his mother gave r.....»»
Hospital’s water purification system stripped out chlorine, killing 3 patients
It was supposed to improve taste, but instead led to deadly infections. Enlarge / Part of the Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston on Dec. 16, 2021. (credit: Getty | John Tlumacki) Water purification systems installed.....»»
How "Anomalous Health Incidents" in Cuba Sidelined Science
The Havana syndrome saga is an epic failure of science, one with severe consequences both for patients and for international relations.....»»
Developers of disabled third-party Twitter clients ask users to forgo refunds
Musk's Twitter abruptly shut off API access for third-party clients in January......»»
Apple wants to shift the mindsets of doctors and patients, says Health VP
Apple's work in healthcare goes beyond the immediate need of the consumer, with the company wanting to to improve preventative care and aid in research, according to Health VP Dr. Sumbul Desai.Dr. Sumbul DesaiAfter speaking at India's BioAsia 2023 co.....»»
New testing approach diagnoses COVID-19 with near-perfect accuracy
By inspecting the body's immune response at a molecular level, a research team has developed a new way to test patients for COVID-19. Their method can potentially catch infections a matter of hours after exposure—far earlier than current COVID-19 t.....»»
Can mind-controlled VR games help stroke patients?
The neurotech firm Cogitat is among those building a system which translates brain activity into actions......»»
Single gene causes stinging cell to lose its sting
When scientists disabled a single regulatory gene in a species of sea anemone, a stinging cell that shoots a venomous miniature harpoon for hunting and self-defense shifted to shoot a sticky thread that entangles prey instead, according to a new stud.....»»
A Stroke Paralyzed Her Arm. This Implant Let Her Use It Again
Electrical stimulation applied to the spinal cord temporarily restored arm and hand movement in two patients......»»
Ending discrimination of disabled workers key to improving screen industry diversity, future success: report
Disabled people working in Australia's screen industry face prejudice and systemic discrimination, including lower pay, greater casualization and stigma and stereotyping, a new report finds......»»
Reimagining drugs for a rare brain disorder
A team of researchers has developed a new method to screen FDA-approved drugs to determine if they could be repurposed or improved to help patients with a rare, debilitating disease of the nervous system......»»
Health info for 1 million patients stolen using critical GoAnywhere vulnerability
With exploit code in the wild and devastating results, organizations should patch pronto. Enlarge (credit: Getty Images) One of the biggest hospital chains in the US said hackers obtained protected health information for.....»»