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.....»»
3D printing can help produce valuable radiopharmaceuticals
Without accurate diagnostics, it is difficult to talk about effective treatment of patients, especially in the case of cancer. Today, as much as 80% of diagnostic procedures using radiopharmaceuticals require the use of molybdenum-99. In the future,.....»»
Viral surface-inspired nanocarriers for improved oral insulin therapy
Clinically, type 1 diabetes (T1DM) and advanced type 2 diabetes (T2DM) patients require multiple daily insulin injections to maintain blood glucose levels, which may cause great pain and is an inconvenience to patients and can lead to hyperinsulinemi.....»»
Prescription poop is here: FDA approves fecal slurry for unshakeable diarrhea
It's a win for those with C. diff and a milestone for microbiome-based therapies. Enlarge / Laboratory technicians in France prepare stool to treat patients with serious colon infections by fecal microbiota transplantation (FMT),.....»»
One step closer to tackling drug resistant parasites in Brazil
Researchers at the University of York are a step closer to identifying ways to support clinicians in predicting drug treatment outcomes for patients with visceral leishmaniasis in Brazil......»»
Kanye West confused about banks, Apple Pay, and FCC
As part of his candidacy for President, Kanye West is demanding that the FCC needs to investigate his bank after Adidas allegedly "froze his money," and disabled his Apple Pay.According to West, after Adidas cut off business with him, they managed to.....»»
Europe"s space agency picks first disabled astronaut recruit
The European Space Agency on Wednesday selected a disabled former athlete to be among its its newest astronaut recruits as part of its first recruitment drive in over a decade that aimed to bring diversity to space travel......»»
Monitoring Congestive Heart Failure Through Speech: Interview with Tamir Tal, CEO of Cordio Medical
Cordio Medical, a medtech company based in Israel, has developed HearO, an app that can assist in monitoring congestive heart failure. The technology is based on the phenomenon whereby congestive heart failure patients demonstrate changes in their vo.....»»
Comcast’s new remote control was designed for—and with—disabled users
Bigger, brighter, with a wristband and an audio instruction manual, the new large-button remote aims to improve TV watching for people with disabilities. Measuring about the size and weight of a circa 2000 cordless phone, Comcast’s new TV rem.....»»
For Alzheimer’s Scientists, the Amyloid Debate Has No Easy Answers
For years, potential therapies that attack this brain protein have failed to help patients in clinical trials. Now—surprisingly—a new drug shows promise......»»
Five ways to create a compassionate workplace culture and help workers recover from burnout
We live in tumultuous times which can create an added layer of uncertainty for employees who need to build relationships with students, patients or clients. Providing calm, confident and warm emotional labor can be difficult for people experiencing b.....»»
How the PS5’s DualSense controller is failing disabled players
Two years after PS5 launch, Sony doesn't offer accessible-control alternatives. Enlarge / The DualSense Edge offers some nice improvements for pro PS5 gamers, but not the additional accessibility gamers with disabilities need......»»
Right-wing doctor group led by anti-vaccine insurrectionist implodes in scandal
Simone Gold used charity funds to buy $3.6M house, group leaders claim. Enlarge / Simone Gold speaking with attendees at the 2020 Student Action Summit hosted by Turning Point USA at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in Wes.....»»
In new book, doctor sees humanity devouring itself and the planet
"At the moment," writes Warren Hern, "we are the most misnamed species on the planet: Homo sapiens sapiens—'wise, wise man.' Not.".....»»
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.....»»
This Personalized Crispr Therapy Is Designed to Attack Tumors
In a small study, researchers modified patients’ immune cells to target their particular cancer—but it only worked for a third of volunteers......»»
Injections for diabetes, cancer could become unnecessary
Researchers at UC Riverside are paving the way for diabetes and cancer patients to forget needles and injections, and instead take pills to manage their conditions......»»
US hospitals are so overloaded that one ER called 911 on itself
Patients are reporting crowded waiting rooms and hours-long wait times. Enlarge / An isolation tent for an emergency department in Walnut Creek, California, in March 2022. (credit: Getty | Gado) Although COVID-19 remains.....»»
Apple kills long-time event archive on YouTube
An Apple archivist has had his YouTube account disabled after Apple filed multiple takedown requests against his account.Apple ParkBrendan Shanks, owner of the Apple WWDC Videos channel on YouTube, tweeted that Apple had filed a series of copyright r.....»»
Bluetti’s EB3A portable power station: the perfect size for your weekend camping adventure
If you’re looking for a portable power source when you’re on the road or when you’re out in the wild camping, then Bluetti’s EB3A might be what the doctor ordered. The post Bluetti’s EB3A portable power station: the perfect size for your we.....»»
What is a smart fever thermometer?
A smart thermometer makes it easy to know if you're running a fever, and it can even recommend treatment options or tell you if a doctor's visit is necessary......»»