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October 28, 2015

How telehealth can save you money and trouble

Going to the doctor can be frustrating: It costs money and time, and often very little of that time is spent with the doctor you’re there to see.

October 28, 2015

Robot detects breast cancer with space-grade technology

The same technology designed for huge robotic arms that help astronauts in space is being brought back to Earth to do some heavy lifting in cancer treatment — in the form of a surgical robot. Its inventors say the robot could take breast biopsies with remarkable precision and consistency.

October 28, 2015

Surgical Theater: Flight simulation technology helps surgeons prep for surgery

A Cleveland neurosurgeon and two ex-Israeli Air Force R&D officers have teamed together to apply flight simulation technology to a more benevolent purpose – aiding the sick.  Through their efforts, they have developed an FDA-approved surgery rehearsal program called Surgical Theater, which allows physicians to prepare and practice complicated brain surgery before they even enter the operating room.

October 28, 2015

Quicker heart treatment hasn't lowered deaths, study shows

A good hospital will get heart attack victims into an operating room and get their clogged artery open within 90 minutes. But a new study shows that shortening that time even further does not significantly lower the risk of dying in the hospital.

October 28, 2015

UK to decide if it's OK to make babies from DNA of 3 people

British lawmakers will vote Tuesday on whether to let scientists use controversial techniques to create babies from the DNA of three people — a move that could prevent children from inheriting potentially fatal diseases yet would make Britain the first country in the world to allow embryos to be genetically modified.

October 28, 2015

Cancer patients want more info about CT risks

Some cancer patients would like more information on the health risks of their radiology tests, a new study found.

October 28, 2015

Prosthesis could restore memory

A researcher from the University of Southern California is developing a prosthesis to restore memory, by replacing a circuit in the brain's hippocampus.

October 28, 2015

No problem with artificial heart fundamentals despite death, manufacturer says

The artificial heart fitted in a patient who died on Saturday malfunctioned due to a fault with the controls of its motor, but an initial analysis indicates there are no fundamental problems with the device, its manufacturer Carmat said in a statement.

October 28, 2015

E. coli could be answer to antibiotic-resistant bacteria, scientists say

When most think of E. coli, they think of food poisoning, but what if the bacteria could be the key to fighting antibiotic resistance?

October 28, 2015

Teen with genetic disorder traveling to Tokyo to share story of her historic jaw surgery

A year after her groundbreaking surgery, Abby Rodgers is starting to regain her speech and can enjoy her favorite food: Texas barbecue.