October 28, 2015 Hospitals Going High-Tech to Better Inform Patients Patients crossing unfamiliar territory with their health are finding comfort in a new type of computer program from hospitals
October 28, 2015 Vocal cord paralysis: Explaining Google CEO Larry Page’s rare condition Earlier this week, Google CEO Larry Page finally revealed the reason behind his soft, hoarse-sounding voice: he suffers from a rare condition called vocal cord paralysis.Â
October 28, 2015 New Device Uses Light to Screen for Melanoma Dermatologists will soon get some high-tech help deciding which suspicious-looking moles should be removed and checked for melanoma, the deadliest form of skin cancer
October 28, 2015 Men may have higher chance of memory loss than women While women have typically been found to have higher rates of dementia than men, a new study has revealed that men are the ones with a higher risk for mild memory loss than their female counterparts
October 28, 2015 International health panel says treat all HIV infections An international health panel has recommended for the first time that all HIV patients be treated with antiretroviral drugs, even when the virus's impact on their immune system is shown to be small
October 28, 2015 Study: Type 2 diabetes tougher to treat in teenagers New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control. A major study tested several ways to manage blood sugar in teens newly diagnosed with diabetes and found that nearly half of them failed within a few years and 1 in 5 suffered serious complications
October 28, 2015 iPad 2 could interfere with pacemaker, study shows A California teen discovered the magnets in iPad 2 tablets and covers are capable of interfering with cardiac rhythm devices, like pacemakers, according to the Heart Rhythm Society.
October 28, 2015 Tech-infused bed monitors heart rate, eases snoring If you think a bed that adjusts how firm or soft the mattress is is innovative, get this—now your bed can monitor your heart rate and sleep patterns, too.
October 28, 2015 Can Vitamins Help Boost Your Memory? Adults who took vitamin and mineral supplements for almost a decade performed better on one type of memory test than those who didn't take the supplements, according to a new study from France
October 28, 2015 More signs MRI is safe for people with pacemakers A small study adds to mounting evidence that MRI scans may be safe for people with pacemakers or implanted defibrillators