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.....»»
A Few Ways to Spot a Medical Answering Service that Works
When outsourcing any medical service, you need to guarantee it will work. As a doctor, nurse, or any other medical professional, you don’t need to be told the vital importance of a situation when lives are on the line – or even the ability to pro.....»»
Apple joins project to improve speech recognition for disabled users
The University of Illinois (UIUC) is working with Apple and other tech giants on the Speech Accessibility Project, which aims to improve voice recognition systems for people with speech patterns and disabilities current versions have trouble understa.....»»
How Robotic Garments Could Change The Game For Cerebral Palsy Patients
A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive, simplified treatment for patients with cerebral palsy. A new robotic technology aims to create less expensive.....»»
New glow-in-the-dark material can track path of drugs through the human body
Researchers from Western University have developed a material that could eventually improve the way drugs are administered to patients, by allowing doctors to "see" exactly whether drugs are reaching the targets and working properly......»»
There’s New Proof Crispr Can Edit Genes Inside Human Bodies
The technique had largely been limited to editing patients’ cells in the lab. New research shows promise for treating diseases more directly......»»
How a ‘Living Drug’ Could Treat Autoimmune Disease
CAR-T therapy has been successful at treating cancer. Now, it’s driven lupus into remission in a handful of patients......»»
Ryan Gosling might play Marvel’s Doctor Doom, rumor claims
The last time we heard about Marvel’s Doctor Doom, Howard Stern was making it seem like he’d be involved in an MCU project featuring the popular character. That doesn’t appear to be the case. But there’s now a new development.....»»
Dangerously wrong oxygen readings in dark-skinned patients spur FDA scrutiny
The meeting follows years of mounting data on inaccuracies and potential harms. Enlarge / A nurse uses a pulse oximeter on a patient in Plainfield, New Jersey, on October 26, 2016. (credit: Getty | Bloomberg) For years, studie.....»»
Using artificial intelligence to improve tuberculosis treatments
Imagine you have 20 new compounds that have shown some effectiveness in treating a disease like tuberculosis (TB), which affects 10 million people worldwide and kills 1.5 million each year. For effective treatment, patients will need to take a combin.....»»
Forget Silicon. This Computer Is Made of Fabric
The jacket can raise and lower its own hood—without chips or batteries—and might one day help disabled wearers move......»»
The Good Nurse trailer unveils a killer in the hospital
In the first trailer for Netflix's The Good Nurse, Jessica Chastain grows suspicious of her colleague Eddie Redmayne after patients begin mysteriously dying......»»
For Some Patients, Long Covid Symptoms Mask Something Else
The condition may be common, but issues like fever, shortness of breath, and fatigue can also be signs of other illnesses......»»
New Apple Watch study aims to cut blood thinner use by AFib patients
The Apple Watch is being used as part of a study to determine if it is possible to cut down the use of expensive blood thinners used to prevent strokes and atrial fibrillation.The seven-year study, which has secured $37 million in funding from the Na.....»»
3D printing of starch for personalized medicine development
Traditional methods produce medicines with specific parameters, but in many cases without meeting the individual needs of patients. In fact, conventional medicines tend to be based on adult doses, so pediatric and elderly patients require doses tailo.....»»
A Lifelong Quest to Improve Mental Health among Cancer Patients [Sponsored]
Recognizing those who are making a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the President’s Award. We reconnected with Margaret Stauffe.....»»
Dr. Oz emailed Trump admin. to push notoriously useless COVID treatment
The celebrity doctor played an early role in the push for an ineffective drug. Enlarge / Mehmet Oz, US Republican Senate candidate for Pennsylvania, speaks during a campaign event in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, US, on Thursday, June.....»»
A Lifelong Quest to Improve Mental Health Among Cancer Patients [Sponsored]
Recognizing those who are making a meaningful impact in the lives of cancer patients, the Cancer Community Awards, sponsored by AstraZeneca, presents an individual or organization with the President’s Award. We reconnected with Margaret Stauffe.....»»
Smart nanoparticle shows that intermittent fasting may protect the heart from damage during chemotherapy
Although chemotherapy can be a lifesaving treatment for patients with cancer, some of these medications can damage the heart. A team led by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) recently developed a nanoparticle probe that can detect an.....»»
Car dealership employees can see the doctor — at work
Switching from traditional health insurance with a big-name provider has saved Lakeland Automall hundreds of thousands of dollars and helped retain employees......»»
Is your doctor providing the right treatment? This healthcare AI tool can help
Medical startup H1 released a new update to its HCP Universe platform today to inject a dose of healthcare AI into medical intelligence. Medical startup H1 released a new update to its HCP Universe platform today to inject a dose of healthcare AI.....»»