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Breast Cancer October 28, 2016

Women unclear about breast density, breast cancer risks

Women are becoming more aware of the term "breast density," but they aren't as familiar with its relation to breast cancer risk or mammograms, according to a small U.S. study.

Medical Tech October 27, 2016

Artificial hand helps amputees feel just how hard to squeeze

A next-generation artificial hand is letting two amputees tell the difference between a soft or firm touch — like holding a child without squeezing too tightly.

Medical Tech October 25, 2016

Mail-order tests check for signs of early aging

Your cells might be aging faster than you are, and new tests purport to help you find out.

CANCER October 25, 2016

'Shark Tank' star touts virtual reality chemotherapy for kids

To improve cancer care, ‘Shark Tank’ star Robert Herjavec has set out to unveil innovations from rising entrepreneurs. He sits down with Fox’s Julie Banderas to share what he discovered

Children's Health October 24, 2016

Surgery in utero saves boy from life-threatening heart tumor

In a medical first, doctors at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) successfully removed a tumor from an in-utero fetus’ life, resulting in a healthy birth.

Medical Tech October 24, 2016

Hired experts support claims St. Jude heart devices can be hacked

Short-selling firm Muddy Waters said in a legal brief filed on Monday that outside cyber security experts it hired have validated its claim that St. Jude Medical Inc cardiac implants are vulnerable to potentially life-threatening cyber attacks.

ORTHOPEDICS October 21, 2016

Researchers use nose cells to repair damaged knee joints

In a new approach to treat damage to articular cartilage, Swiss researchers successfully used cells harvested from the nose to engineer grafts to replace damaged knee cartilage in a small group of patients.

MEDICAL RESEARCH October 18, 2016

Doctors still order imaging for low back pain, against recommendations

Many doctors who order CT or MRI scans for patients with low back pain do so fearing that patients will be upset if they do not get imaging and because there is too little time to explain the risks and benefits of the tests, a new study found.

REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH October 18, 2016

Woman's IVF prevented fatal brain disorder in her children

A woman whose genes put her at high risk for a rare brain disorder was able to avoid passing on the condition to her children through a special in-vitro fertilization (IVF) procedure, according to a new report of the case

Medical Tech October 17, 2016

Researchers create implantable fibers that may detect disease

Imagine if the earliest signs of disease visibly presented in patients, thereby helping doctors actively monitor the progression of their symptoms.

Medical Tech October 15, 2016

This app might help treat your incontinence, study says

Do you pee a little when you laugh, or sneeze?