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.....»»
The UK Will Test Delivering Chemo Drugs by Drone
In an announcement marking the organization's 74th birthday, the NHS stated it would begin testing the use of drones to deliver chemo drugs to patients in hard-to-reach locations. The post The UK Will Test Deliveri.....»»
Permanent Birth Control Is in Demand in the US—but Hard to Get
After the Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling, more people are seeking to get their tubes tied—assuming they can find a sympathetic doctor......»»
"Soft" CRISPR may offer a new fix for genetic defects
Curing debilitating genetic diseases is one of the great challenges of modern medicine. During the past decade, development of CRISPR technologies and advancements in genetics research brought new hope for patients and their families, although the sa.....»»
Optical fiber imaging method advances studies of Alzheimer"s disease
An optical fiber as thin as a strand of hair holds promise for use in minimally invasive deep-tissue studies of patients' brains that show the effects Alzheimer's disease and other brain disorders. The research could set the stage for minimally invas.....»»
Doctor Strange 2 isn’t where we expected it to be on the MCU timeline
Just when we thought Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness couldn’t have any more surprises left for fans, Marvel and Disney delivered a huge, unexpected revelation via the Disney Plus release. Doctor Strange 2 has a different placement o.....»»
How VFX gave Doctor Strange’s Gargantos a magic makeover
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness opened with a wild battle scene featuring the creature Gargantos. Here's how visual effects helped create it......»»
Apple TV+ signs Peter Capaldi for "Criminal Record" thriller
Apple TV+ has ordered a new thriller, with Peter Capaldi and Cush Jumbo starring in "Criminal Record," set in contemporary London.Former "Doctor Who" star Peter Capaldi is to join with former "Doctor Who" spin-off "Torchwood" star Cush Jumbo in the n.....»»
Wanda might be alive, and she could appear in a new Disney Plus MCU show
Plot spoilers that preceded the Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness premiere claimed that the sequel might bring Wanda’s death. And the way Doctor Strange 2 ended, Wanda might very well be dead. That’s what happens most of the time in sup.....»»
Facebook is receiving sensitive medical information from hospital websites
Ad-tracking by some hospitals may violate federal law protecting health data. Enlarge (credit: Aurich Lawson | Getty Images) A tracking tool installed on many hospitals’ websites has been collecting patients’ sensitive hea.....»»
Facebook Is Receiving Sensitive Medical Information from Hospital Websites
A tracking tool installed on many hospitals' websites has been collecting patients' sensitive health information -- including details about their medical conditions, prescriptions, and doctor's appointments -- and sending it to Facebook. From a repor.....»»
Startup gets FDA clearance to use Apple Watch to monitor Parkinson"s symptoms
Brain data firm Rune Labs has received Food and Drug Administration clearance to start using the Apple Watch to monitor symptoms in patients with Parkinson's disease.Apple Watch Series 7Rune Labs is a San Francisco-based startup that works in brain d.....»»
NYC Cancer Trial Delivers "Unheard-of" Result: Complete Remission for Everyone
A small NYC-led cancer trial has achieved a result reportedly never before seen - the total remission of cancer in all of its patients. From a report: To be sure, the trial -- led by doctors at Memorial Sloan Kettering and backed by drug maker GlaxoS.....»»
Common drug-resistant superbug develops fast resistance to "last resort" antibiotic
A study published today in Cell Reports reveals how populations of a bacterium called Pseudomonas respond to being treated with Colistin, a "last resort" antibiotic for patients who have developed multi-drug resistant infections......»»
New nanoparticles aid sepsis treatment in mice
Sepsis, the body's overreaction to an infection, affects more than 1.5 million people and kills at least 270,000 every year in the U.S. alone. The standard treatment of antibiotics and fluids is not effective for many patients, and those who survive.....»»
"This is Going to Hurt" paints a dark, funny, and shocking picture of life as a doctor
The opening scene of This is Going to Hurt pretty much sets the tone for the whole show.After jerking awake in his car, acting registrar on the Obstetrics and Gynaecology ward of a UK hospital, Adam Kay (Ben Whishaw), hurries into work only to find a.....»»
"Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" hits Disney+ soon. Here"s all you need to know.
Pizza Poppa approaches.The funniest cameo from director Sam Raimi's Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is coming to Disney+ on June 22 (along with the rest of the movie, of course). For Raimi, the filmmaker behind the Tobey Maguire spider-ve.....»»
Yes, The Boys season 3 and Doctor Strange 2 really do share a wild cameo
The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke reveals how he reacted to the Prime Video show and Doctor Strange 2 having a near-identical cameo......»»
Marvel’s Doctor Strange 2 will hit Disney+ later this month
This year's current box office champion, Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness, is coming to Disney+ in just under three weeks......»»
Upconversion-based nanosensor developed for chemotherapy drug detection
As an important regional antidote for protecting the urinary system of chemotherapy patients, mesna (a drug given with chemotherapy to reduce bleeding in the bladder) needs to be monitored in real-time to ensure a curative effect. The fluorescence me.....»»
Investigating a hospital superbug"s resistance power
Treatment of severe infections caused by pathogenic bacteria relies on "last resort" antibiotics, but rising resistance by "superbugs" to most clinically approved drugs leaves patients exposed to possible fatalities......»»