Diagnostic eye exams and smell tests can identify early development of Alzheimer’s disease Orange County, CA – July 28th 2016 – An emerging screening technique presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Toronto suggests eye examinations as a means for early detection of this neurological disease. Researchers believe the eye may be used to implicate […]
Camera capsules are a less invasive diagnostic imaging option Orange County, CA – July 27th 2016 – Undergoing an endoscopy has an array of benefits, but the nature of the procedure is uncomfortable, even with anesthesia. During this procedure, a flexible tube fixed with a light and camera at the end is passed through the mouth or […]
Flaws highlighted by the augmented reality game prove beneficial for IoT healthcare industry Orange County, CA – July 26th 2016 – We were enjoying a family beach day when it happened. A dragonite, the final evolutionary form of Dratini, appeared before my cousin Crystal. She let out an excited yelp and we hurriedly gathered round to […]
A compilation of assorted brain studies explore and expand understanding of brain functionality Orange County, CA – July 25th 2016 – In the last week, studies have unveiled the brain’s complexities are innumerable. From mapping new temporal territories to social interactions, and stress management, these studies illuminate the anthologized intricacies of the brain. Understanding Brain Function Researchers […]
Researchers from Germany engineer medical camera as small as a grain of salt Orange County, CA – July 22nd 2016 – Every day, innovative ideas born in science fiction become a reality. In Germany, this was the case when a group of researchers engineered a micro-camera so miniscule that can fit in the needle of a […]
Orange County, CA – July 20th 2016 – Phillip felt hopeless. Ruminating the fine line between being helpful or pernicious, how could he be of any use to Adam, he thought. With a shrug, he hopped into his car, his “go-to” when confronted with conflict, hoping a drive would clear his mind. In a moment reminiscent of […]
Experience Reflected in Eye Movement Orange County, CA – July 18th 2016 – Can competency be measured in eye movement? A study from Finland seems to think so. Raymond Bertram, MS, PhD led a team of researchers at Helsinki University Hospital and Turku University Central Hospital to find inconsistencies in how radiologists at various levels of their […]
Top considerations for improved clinical workflow when making efficiency upgrades Orange County, CA – July 15th 2016 – Looking to improve a radiology department can be a daunting task, a necessity involving assessing crucial aspects requiring upgrades and prioritizing those needs based on budgetary constraints. According to Radiology Today, this process can be streamlined with proper […]
New computer-aided breast cancer screening methods can distinguish tumors from dense tissue Orange County, CA – July 15th 2016 – Women with dense breast tissue are four to five times more likely to develop cancer than women with low breast density. This staggering statistic is compounded by the fact that dense tissue appears white on a mammogram—as […]
Scientists employ range of tactics to provide insight to early Alzheimer’s detection methods Orange County, CA – July 14th 2016 – Filled with antioxidants and vitamins, pomegranates have long been considered a superfood with many benefits to enumerate. While past studies have proven that consuming pomegranates can help stave off certain cancers and diseases, a new study’s […]
Deep learning introduces vast improvements to automated abdominal CT interpretation Orange County, CA – July 13th 2016 – In 1959, Robert Ledley and Lee B. Lusted published “Reasoning Foundations of Medical Diagnosis,” a seminal work urging the adoption of computers to aid in diagnostic processes to biomedical researchers and physicians. Nearly 60 years later, their hopes […]
Optogenetics sheds light on ways to implant, reverse, and retrieve memories Orange County, CA – July 11th 2016 – Six years ago, optogenetics was chosen as “method of the year” across science and engineering by Nature Methods, an interdisciplinary research journal. In that same year, Science, a peer-reviewed academic research journal, designated the technique a “breakthrough […]
IBM Watson partners with over 15 organizations in effort to incorporate cloud technology and healthcare Orange County, CA – July 8th 2016 – In early July, a hospital in the United Kingdom livestreamed a cancer removal surgery conducted with the Da Vinci robotic aid system. This act is just one of several surgeries that belong to an […]
Data supports notion that medical errors increased following implementation of California law Orange County, CA – July 6th 2016 – When a medical mistake occurs in California, an extensive investigation into the claim is launched per its hospital administrative penalties program. California is the only state to have such a law, which has been in place since […]
Traditional contact lenses reimagined to include biosensoring, virtual reality Orange County, CA – July 1st 2016 – From measuring glaucoma to augmenting reality, advances in technology have enabled smart contact lenses to steadily gain traction in the past year. Although still in the early stages of development, the introduction of such novelties will inevitably be life-changing. At […]
Diagnostic eye exams and smell tests can identify early development of Alzheimer’s disease Orange County, CA – July 28th 2016 – An emerging screening technique presented at the Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Toronto suggests eye examinations as a means for early detection of this neurological disease. Researchers believe the eye may be used to implicate […]
Camera capsules are a less invasive diagnostic imaging option Orange County, CA – July 27th 2016 – Undergoing an endoscopy has an array of benefits, but the nature of the procedure is uncomfortable, even with anesthesia. During this procedure, a flexible tube fixed with a light and camera at the end is passed through the mouth or […]
Flaws highlighted by the augmented reality game prove beneficial for IoT healthcare industry Orange County, CA – July 26th 2016 – We were enjoying a family beach day when it happened. A dragonite, the final evolutionary form of Dratini, appeared before my cousin Crystal. She let out an excited yelp and we hurriedly gathered round to […]
A compilation of assorted brain studies explore and expand understanding of brain functionality Orange County, CA – July 25th 2016 – In the last week, studies have unveiled the brain’s complexities are innumerable. From mapping new temporal territories to social interactions, and stress management, these studies illuminate the anthologized intricacies of the brain. Understanding Brain Function Researchers […]
Researchers from Germany engineer medical camera as small as a grain of salt Orange County, CA – July 22nd 2016 – Every day, innovative ideas born in science fiction become a reality. In Germany, this was the case when a group of researchers engineered a micro-camera so miniscule that can fit in the needle of a […]
Orange County, CA – July 20th 2016 – Phillip felt hopeless. Ruminating the fine line between being helpful or pernicious, how could he be of any use to Adam, he thought. With a shrug, he hopped into his car, his “go-to” when confronted with conflict, hoping a drive would clear his mind. In a moment reminiscent of […]
Experience Reflected in Eye Movement Orange County, CA – July 18th 2016 – Can competency be measured in eye movement? A study from Finland seems to think so. Raymond Bertram, MS, PhD led a team of researchers at Helsinki University Hospital and Turku University Central Hospital to find inconsistencies in how radiologists at various levels of their […]
Top considerations for improved clinical workflow when making efficiency upgrades Orange County, CA – July 15th 2016 – Looking to improve a radiology department can be a daunting task, a necessity involving assessing crucial aspects requiring upgrades and prioritizing those needs based on budgetary constraints. According to Radiology Today, this process can be streamlined with proper […]
New computer-aided breast cancer screening methods can distinguish tumors from dense tissue Orange County, CA – July 15th 2016 – Women with dense breast tissue are four to five times more likely to develop cancer than women with low breast density. This staggering statistic is compounded by the fact that dense tissue appears white on a mammogram—as […]
Scientists employ range of tactics to provide insight to early Alzheimer’s detection methods Orange County, CA – July 14th 2016 – Filled with antioxidants and vitamins, pomegranates have long been considered a superfood with many benefits to enumerate. While past studies have proven that consuming pomegranates can help stave off certain cancers and diseases, a new study’s […]
Deep learning introduces vast improvements to automated abdominal CT interpretation Orange County, CA – July 13th 2016 – In 1959, Robert Ledley and Lee B. Lusted published “Reasoning Foundations of Medical Diagnosis,” a seminal work urging the adoption of computers to aid in diagnostic processes to biomedical researchers and physicians. Nearly 60 years later, their hopes […]
Optogenetics sheds light on ways to implant, reverse, and retrieve memories Orange County, CA – July 11th 2016 – Six years ago, optogenetics was chosen as “method of the year” across science and engineering by Nature Methods, an interdisciplinary research journal. In that same year, Science, a peer-reviewed academic research journal, designated the technique a “breakthrough […]
IBM Watson partners with over 15 organizations in effort to incorporate cloud technology and healthcare Orange County, CA – July 8th 2016 – In early July, a hospital in the United Kingdom livestreamed a cancer removal surgery conducted with the Da Vinci robotic aid system. This act is just one of several surgeries that belong to an […]
Data supports notion that medical errors increased following implementation of California law Orange County, CA – July 6th 2016 – When a medical mistake occurs in California, an extensive investigation into the claim is launched per its hospital administrative penalties program. California is the only state to have such a law, which has been in place since […]