Medical News
Skin Cancer Cream Reportedly Kills 5 Dogs
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 16:42
The FDA has released a new advisory warning pet owners of reported dog deaths from the topical cancer drug fluorouracil, marketed under brand names such as Carac, Efudex, and Fluoroplex.
Photo of the Day: JEDEC-Compliant DDR4 NVDIMM-N Solutions
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 23:46
Product Announcement This model has 8GB and 16GB NVDIMM-N module solutions ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: STEM
CRISPR Meets Single-Cell Sequencing in New Screening Method
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 23:38
News Genome editing using CRISPR/Cas9 "gene scissors" is a powerful tool for biological discovery and for identifying novel drug targets ... Contributed Author: CEMM Research Center for Molecular Medicine of the Austrian...
Brain Stimulation Used Like a Scalpel to Improve Memory
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 23:23
News Non-invasive brain stimulation can be used like a scalpel, rather than like a hammer, to cause a specific improvement in precise memory ... Contributed Author: Northwestern University Topics: Neurology
New Low-Cost Technique Converts Bulk Alloys to Oxide Nanowires
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 23:21
News The technique uses a solvent reaction with a bimetallic alloy ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM
New, Old Science Combine to Make Faster Medical Test
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 23:07
News Putnam's team coated nanoparticles with the antibody to BSA, or bovine serum albumin, which is commonly used as the basis of a variety of diagnostic tests ... Contributed Author: University of Central Florida Topics...
Parents, Be Warned: Being Rude To Your Child's Doctor May Lead To Drop In Level Of Care
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 18:25
Being rude with your child's pediatrician or medical team could lead to significantly less qualitative care for your children. According to new research, medical mistreatments, however, are not necessarily committed on p...
Patient Consent No Longer Required In Further Blood, DNA Research
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 17:45
Samples like blood or DNA will no longer require consent for further research, according to the final rule the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and other Common Rule agencies issued on Jan. 18.
Model Sheds Light on Purpose of Inhibitory Neurons
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 17:12
News Using the tools of theoretical computer science, the researchers prove that, within the context of their model ... Contributed Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology Topics: STEM
Soft Exosuit Economies: Understanding the Costs of Lightening the Load
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 16:58
News A Harvard team quantifies significant metabolic energy savings gained from its wearable gait-improving robot ... Contributed Author: Wyss Institute Topics: Prosthetics
Artificial Fingertip That 'Feels' Wins International Robotics Competition
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 16:42
News TacTip, is a 3D-printed tactile sensor ... Contributed Author: University of Bristol Topics: Prosthetics
Soft Robot Could Aid Failing Hearts by Mimicking Healthy Cardiac Muscles
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 16:32
News The soft robotic sleeve mimics the heart's natural compression motion using only non-rigid, biocompatible materials ... Contributed Author: Boston Children's Hospital Topics: Cardiovascular
Blood-Repellent Materials: A New Approach to Medical Implants
Medical Design Technology - 19 Jan 2017 16:01
News Engineers have grown "superhemophobic" titanium surfaces that could form the basis for biocompatible medical devices ... Contributed Author: Colorado State University Topics: Implantables
Idaho Man Loses 7 Teeth, Earns Trip To ICU After E-Cigarette Explodes In His Mouth
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 15:18
A man lost seven of his teeth and got second-degree burns after an electronic cigarette exploded in his mouth. The man immediately went to the ICU and had the plastic bits removed from his mouth and throat.
Looking To Spice Up Regular Yoga? Goat Yoga Might Be What You're Looking For
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 14:24
Two women in Arizona have started a bizarre, but successful business. The concept of goat yoga involves yoga sessions with goats, which are believed to be therapeutic for people.
Superbug CRE May Spread And Infect People Without Causing Any Symptom
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 12:35
The superbug CRE could be infecting people without them knowing it. The antibiotic-resistant bacteria could be silently spreading without causing symptoms to infected individuals.
Repealing Obamacare Could Result In Millions Of Americans Losing Their Insurance
Tech Times - 19 Jan 2017 10:01
The repeal and delay of Obamacare could affect millions of Americans in the first year itself. According to estimates, the number of uninsured people is expected to increase by 32 million by 2026.
IT network upgrades support LSUHealthNO research enterprise
EurekAlert! - 19 Jan 2017 07:00
(Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center) The Department of Information Technology at LSU Health New Orleans successfully competed for its first National Science Foundation grant. The $499,640 grant will suppor...
Great differences in the view of withdrawing futile intensive care
EurekAlert! - 19 Jan 2017 07:00
(Umea University) The views among physicians and the general public when it comes to deciding whether to withhold or withdraw treatment of terminally ill patients differ greatly. However, in a hypothetical case study at ...
Blood test can predict life or death outcome for patients with Ebola virus disease
EurekAlert! - 19 Jan 2017 07:00
(University of Liverpool) Scientists have identified a 'molecular barcode' in the blood of patients with Ebola that can predict whether they are likely to survive or die from the viral infection.A team at the University ...
Save the date; 3 months to go until The International Liver CongressTM 2017
EurekAlert! - 19 Jan 2017 07:00
(European Association for the Study of the Liver) With just over three months to go until The International Liver Congress 2017, we invite you to attend the 52nd Annual Congress of The European Association for the Study ...
Georgia State study uses social media, internet to forecast disease outbreaks
EurekAlert! - 19 Jan 2017 07:00
(Georgia State University) When epidemiological data are scarce, social media and Internet reports can be reliable tools for forecasting infectious disease outbreaks, according to a study led by an expert in the School o...