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October 25, 2015

Interactive rehabilitation device restores vet’s use of hand after stroke

After suffering from four strokes in two years, the right side of David Villareal’s body was completely debilitated. The 53-year-old retired Marine could no longer play music, his profession and passion, and was often left immobile from painful muscle spasms.

October 25, 2015

The Twitter diet? Social media may aid weight loss

Twitter might actually help people lose weight. A recent study shows that dieters who use Twitter as part of a mobile weight-loss program are more likely to shed pounds than those who don’t use social media

October 25, 2015

Medical breakthroughs on the horizon for 2013

Some medical advances will likely reach the market this year, while others will need more research over the coming years. Here are a few medical breakthroughs that are likely to make headlines in 2013

October 25, 2015

New app helps babies fall asleep

Parents will do almost anything to get their babies to bed – and now there’s an app to help them.

October 25, 2015

New technology from CES hands health controls back to individuals

Technology is gearing up to give us control of our health.  I recently attended the 2013 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and I was absolutely blown away by technology that could have a huge impact on the future of healthcare in the United States

October 25, 2015

Heart device approval delays leave U.S. doctors frustrated

Americans accustomed to immediate access to the newest technology may be shocked to find that is not the case when it comes to devices that treat ailing hearts.

October 25, 2015

Kids learn to shoot down stroke with video game

A doctor who generally advises children to turn off electronic devices urges them to play "Stroke Hero," a video game that teaches kids to identify stroke symptoms and summon help, according to a new study.

October 25, 2015

U.S. approves first artificial pancreas system for diabetics

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first artificial pancreas system for diabetics that reads blood sugar levels and automatically shuts off the flow of insulin.

October 25, 2015

Mysterious new MERS virus spreads easily, deadlier than SARS

A mysterious new respiratory virus that originated in the Middle East spreads easily between people and appears more deadly than SARS, doctors reported Wednesday after investigating the biggest outbreak in Saudi Arabia.

October 25, 2015

Hospital becomes first to use Google Glass in the emergency room

Doctors are sporting a new accessory in the emergency room.