Medical News
Medtronic Announces Medicare Reimbursement for the First and Only Leadless Pacemaker Available for Use in the U.S.
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 23:36
News During the implant procedure, it is attached to the heart with small tines and delivers electrical impulses that pace the heart through an electrode ... Contributed Author: Medtronic Topics: Cardiovascular
Cancer Pill Can Keep Leukemia Patients Alive For More Than 10 Years: Study
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 04:26
The cancer drug was hailed a wonder drug for chronic myeloid leukemia patients when it was approved by the FDA in 2011. Now, study found 83 percent of patients who used it as initial therapy were alive 10 years after dia...
Epilepsy Patients In Australia Resort To Cannabis To Manage Seizures: Survey
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 23:30
A nationwide survey in Australia found that adult and children with epilepsy use cannabis to manage their condition when traditional anti-epileptic drugs do not work properly for them.
Photo of the Day: 3D Printer as a Surgical Tool for Bone Repair
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 23:18
News These bones are used to fix other parts of the body, in a process called "free flap vascularized transfer" ... Staff Author: Lexie Metzler Topics: Surgical
Internet-Connected "Smart" Devices are Dunces About Security
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 22:57
News How safe are your connected devices? Tread carefully, but don't freak out, experts say ... Contributed Author: Mae Anderson and Barbara Ortutay Topics: Home Healthcare
Staying a Heartbeat Ahead of Hackers
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 22:51
News Like other modern electronics, implantable medical devices are connected through the internet or wireless technologies ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: Cardiovascular
On the Path Toward Molecular Robots
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 22:39
News This mechanism can be used in the future to develop bio-inspired molecular motors and robots that will find applications in wide areas, including medicine ... Contributed Author: Phys.org Topics: STEM
6-Pound Tumor Removed From Gambia Girl's Mouth
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 17:48
A team of doctors successfully removed a 12-year-old girl's mouth tumor. The girl, who is from Gambia, was only given six months to live before the surgery, as the melon-sized tumor didn't allow her to eat properly.
Erectile Dysfunction Drugs Such As Viagra May Give Longer Life To Heart Attack Patients: Study
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 17:01
Latest Swedish study suggests that a class of erectile dysfunction drugs may be beneficial for heart attack patients. Can ED drugs such as Viagra actually be helpful for heart disease?
WatchPAT Home Sleep Testing Devices Now Available with the Somnoware Sleep Health Management Platform
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 16:46
News By using the Somnoware platform, physicians can now email a questionnaire to their patients prior to their appointment ... Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: Home Healthcare
Ancon Medical Offers Groundbreaking Disease Screening Technology in At-Home Test Kit
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 16:41
News The Ancon Medical Home Disease Screening Kit offers the delivery of its Nanotechnology Biomarker Tagging technology into a home ... Contributed Author: PR Web Topics: Home Healthcare
ZOLL Hospital Wearable Defibrillator Receives Premarket Approval from the FDA
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 16:23
News The ZOLL HWD is specifically designed to continuously protect patients at risk of ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation ... Contributed Author: Business Wire Topics: Cardiovascular
NASA, ASU Collaboration Develops 3D Tissue Culture Models to Mimic Human Gut Infections
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 16:09
News One exciting approach to address this problem is the use of predictive tissue culture models ... Contributed Author: Arizona State University Topics: Medical Diagnostics
New Material Regrows Bone
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 15:52
News A team of researchers repaired a hole in a mouse's skull by regrowing "quality bone," a breakthrough that could drastically improve the care of people who suffer severe trauma to the skull or face .... Contributed A...
Using Nature to Build Nanomachines
Medical Design Technology - 10 Mar 2017 15:44
News The flagellar motor can be subdivided into three subunits that include the helical propeller ... Contributed Author: Osaka University Topics: STEM
Scientists Create 5 New Synthetic Yeast Chromosomes: Are We Closer To Creating 'Designer' Organisms?
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 15:28
An international team announced that they have constructed and integrated five new synthetic chromosomes into baker's yeast. Here are the next steps and prospects toward creating "designer" organisms in the future.
Strawberries Top 'Dirty Dozen' List Of Pesticide-Laden Fruits And Vegetables
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 15:27
Strawberries topped this year's 'Dirty Dozen' of the EWG in its annual list of the best and worst produce when it comes to pesticide content. But should you really get these fruits and vegetables organic?
This Toddler's Message To His Terminally Ill Baby Brother Will Bring Tears To Your Eyes
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 15:27
A mother witnessed her older son comforting his younger sibling, who is diagnosed with a rare and incurable form of cancer. The preschooler's show of love for his baby brother is heartfelt and deeply moving.
Some Neanderthals Were Vegetarian: Ancient Dental Plaque Reveals Details On Neanderthal Diet
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 14:07
Scientists have found new information on Neanderthals' diet and behavior by studying fossilized dental plaque. Evidence suggests that some Neanderthals lived on a more vegetarian diet.
World's Heaviest Woman Receives Bariatric Surgery In India
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 13:48
The world's heaviest woman underwent bariatric surgery in India. The Egyptian woman, who suffers from elephantiasis, has lost approximately 220 pounds since her arrival in Mumbai in February 2017.
Can A Gluten-Free Diet Help You Dodge Diabetes? New Study Says No
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 13:30
Find the truth about a gluten-free diet and type 2 diabetes. Major Harvard study begs you to think twice before jumping on the gluten-free diet bandwagon.
Bottled Water More Popular Than Soft Drinks Among Americans
Tech Times - 10 Mar 2017 12:52
Bottled water topped the list of the most popular beverage, beating carbonated drinks and sodas. This change may evidence the fact that people in the U.S. are finally embracing a healthier lifestyle.