How Highly Focused Sound Waves Steadied A Farmer’s Trembling Hand
(By Jon Hamilton for NPR) Alan Dambach was in his late 50s when he noticed how unsteady his hands had
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Medical Technology
New approach to breast cancer screening — tailoring guidelines for each patient — may save lives and money, study says
(By Orly Nadell Farber for STAT) Preventive care experts have been divided for years on how to best counsel women
Read MoreSepsis is the third leading cause of death. Can a new blood test change that?
(By Karen Weintraub for STAT) In his spare time, when he feels up to it, Ronnie Roberts walks through hospital
Read MoreDeep brain stimulation may slow the progression of Parkinson’s tremor
According to a recently released study by Vanderbilt University Medical Center, deep brain stimulation (DBS) may slow the progression of
Read More5 latest FDA approvals
(By Mackenzie Bean for Becker’s Hospital Review) Here are the five latest drugs or medical devices approved by the FDA
Read MoreDoctors Try Genetically Modified Poliovirus As Experimental Brain Cancer Treatment
(By Rob Stein for NPR) A genetically modified poliovirus may help some patients fight a deadly form of brain cancer,
Read MoreScientists can track the spread of opioids in sewers. But do cities want to know what lies below?
(By Justin Chen for STAT) The French novelist Victor Hugo described the sewage system as “the consciousness of the city,”
Read MoreWe need more answers about immunotherapy for the elderly
(By Ankur Parikh for STAT) An old idea — using the body’s immune system to fight cancer cells, first proposed
Read MorePreventing hospital falls using AI
Falls are dangerous and costly. The average number of days that a fall adds to a hospital stay is 6.3
Read MoreWalmart’s idea of “optimized networks” to improve healthcare
Walmart has been awarded a patent for a system that would store a person’s medical information in a blockchain database.
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