Youth Vaping Is Now Considered an Epidemic Orange County, CA – December 21st, 2018 – Vaping among United States teenagers is now considered an epidemic, with electronic cigarette companies threatening to hook a new generation of young people on nicotine. In an advisory on Tuesday, Surgeon General Jerome Adams said government officials, health professionals, teachers, and parents […]
The Road Pain Travels Orange County, CA – December 19th, 2018 – When you slam your finger in a door, you quickly pull your hand back to alleviate the pain. Removing your hand to stay clear of the pain, and easing the ache of the injury are two different evolutionary responses. However, their molecular origins and signaling […]
Alaska Meltwater Poses Cancer Risk Orange County, CA – December 14th, 2018 – Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are synthetic pesticides that were mainly used in the chemical and agriculture industry from the 1940s through the 1960s. Typical compounds in this group include DDT, Methoxychlor, Dieldrin, Chlordane, Lindane, and Benzene Hexachloride. Although most of the highly toxic class of […]
Good Intentions Contributed to Bad Outcomes Orange County, CA – December 12th, 2018 – In October 2018, President Trump signed legislation that aimed to help people overcome their opioid addiction, and prevent it before it starts. Still, the new law invites the obvious questions people ask, which is if whether the new opioid law would be […]
Epilepsy in High-Crime Neighborhoods Orange County, CA – December 5th, 2018 – New research from the University of Illinois in Chicago found that people with epilepsy living in high crime neighborhoods had three times as many seizures as those living in communities with lower crime ratesin the city limits of Chicago. “We found that people living with […]
New Study Suggests the Human Brain Stays Alive For Hours After Death Orange County, CA – November 30th, 2018 – Have you ever wondered what happens to the body after death? You’ve heard stories about chickens, who famously run around with their heads cut off, but what about humans? A new research study published in Resuscitation […]
One Hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Session Reduces Insomnia Symptoms in Prisoners Orange County, CA – November 28th, 2018 – Sleep is a healthy habit that we don’t think much about unless we are having trouble with it. The CDC links chronic sleep loss to many chronic conditions, including Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, and Depression. […]
Alcohol Ads on Social Media Sites with Pro-Drinking Comments Increase Desire to Drink Orange County, CA – November 23rd, 2018 – The First Amendment right is conflicted with societal concerns about promoting alcohol use to young adults. Alcohol advertising has long been controversial. Throughout the years, the controversy has developed temporary bans on television advertising and […]
CBD Reduces Psychosis Symptoms Orange County, CA – November 21st, 2018 – Psychosis is a general term to describe a set of symptoms of mental illnesses that result in strange or bizarre thinking, perceptions, behaviors, and emotions. Psychosis is a brain-based condition that is made better or worse by environmental factors, like drug use and stress. Most […]
Advancing the Efficiency of Ampronix Orange County, CA – November 16th, 2018 – Located in Irvine California, Ampronix, a renowned authorized master distributor of the medical industry’s top brands as well as a world-class manufacturer of innovative technology, announces how efficient they’ve become in 2018. Ampronix has made significant improvements to their facility by installing solar […]
What Happens in the Brain During a Spiritual Experience? Orange County, CA – November 14th, 2018 – Most people say that at some point in their life, they’ve had a spiritual experience. A spiritual experience serves you in some way. It makes you more aware, expands your consciousness, and connects you with a part of you […]
Just One Energy Drink May Hurt Blood Vessel Function Orange County, CA – November 9th, 2018 – Energy drinks, energy shots, or energy mixes are known as beverages that promise to give the consumer an extra energy boost. They are assumed to be popular among younger age groups who consume it to wake up or stay […]
FDA Approval Has Immediate Addiction Concerns Orange County, CA – November 7th, 2018 – There are nearly 400 brand and generic name opioids on the market. Opioids are often used to treat chronic and acute pain. When used correctly, it can be an essential component of treatment. However, serious risks can be associated it painkillers, including […]
Remove the Word Stress from your Vocabulary Orange County, CA – November 2nd, 2018 – Stress affects everyone; certain individuals learn to cope with it more effectively than others. Long-term stress can suppress your immune, digestive, sleep, and reproductive systems, which may cause them to stop working regularly. Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone” because of […]
Microfluidic Devices Help Diagnose Cancer Orange County, CA – October 31st, 2018 – When diagnosing cancer in the early stages, it has a better chance of it being curable. Most cases of cancer are detected and diagnosed after the patient feels a tumor, or when other symptoms develop. If a patient is feeling symptoms before diagnosis, it […]
Can Canines Understand What We’re Saying? Orange County, CA – October 26th, 2018 – If you say “treat” and your dog gets excited, and runs to the kitchen, does he picture a tasty treat in his mind? A new study that was published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, used awake-fMRI analyses on participating canine companions. […]
Secrets of the Black Widow’s Web Orange County, CA – October 24th, 2018 – Black widows are poisonous arachnids, meaning the skeleton is outside their segmented body, with eight jointed legs. Male and female black widow spiders look different. Females are the most distinctive, with shiny black bodies and a red hourglass-shaped marking on the underside of […]
Cosmic Radiation Exposure and Astronauts Orange County, CA – October 22nd, 2018 – A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) looks into the effects of deep space travel on astronauts. It suggests that deep space exposure of high-energy radiation can significantly damage gastrointestinal […]
Can a Complete Ban on Corporal Punishment Lower Violence in Youth Orange County, CA – October 19th, 2018 – Corporal punishment, also known as “physical discipline,” is described as using physical force to cause deliberate bodily pain or discomfort in response to undesired behavior. Corporal punishment is sometimes used in various settings such as home, school, […]
A New Way Soccer Players Track Their Progress Orange County, CA – October 17th, 2018 – Soccer players spend most of their time practicing, with the intention of improving their technical skills. Achieving certain skills during practice is fundamental to the enjoyment of the game, and essential to the attainment of a player. Benjamin Hubert’s LAYER studio, […]
UC San Diego Researchers Develop Flexible, Stick-On Ultrasound Patches to Image Hard-to-Access Areas Orange County, CA – October 12th, 2018 – Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body uses, and stores glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream, causing one’s blood sugar to rise too high. Most people with […]
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston’s Universal Vaccine Platform Orange County, CA – October 10th, 2018 – Once germs enter the human body and they start to reproduce, the immune system distinguishes them as an intruder attacking the body. It responds by making proteins called “antibodies”. The antibodies help destroy the germs that make you […]
New Study Shows Aspirin May Lower the Risk of Ovarian Cancer Orange County, CA – October 5th, 2018 – Early-stage ovarian cancer rarely causes any symptoms. It often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. Ovarian cancer found at an earlier stage where the disease is confined to the ovary could be treated […]
Memory Loss from Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Brain Tumors Orange County, CA – September 27th, 2018 – Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood, and it accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Each year between 250 and 500 children are found to have Medulloblastoma in the United States. […]
Clinicians Address Marijuana Use with Their Patients Orange County, CA – September 25th, 2018 – Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes. The two most active components in marijuana are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC ), and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the chemical responsible for most of […]
Livongo Announces First Cellular-Enabled Blood Pressure Monitoring System Orange County, CA – September 21st, 2018 – Having high blood pressure (hypertension) increases a person’s risk of having a stroke or a heart attack. According to the American Diabetes Association, 71 percent of adults with diabetes had a blood pressure of greater or equal to 140/90 or were […]
Radon Gas – The Silent Killer in Your Home Orange County, CA – September 18th, 2018 – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States, surpassing breast cancer in 1987. It kills more people each year than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney, and melanoma cancers combined. Accounting […]
Delivering Medical Therapies Across Body Orange County, CA – September 7th, 2018 – A nanorobot is a tiny machine designed to repeatedly perform specific tasks with precision, on a near atomic level. They are measured in nanometers (one billionth of a meter); interacting on the same level as bacteria and viruses. Associate Professor Li Zhang, and a […]
Distinguishing Bipolar From Depression Orange County, CA – September 5th, 2018 – Mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Clinical Depression are difficult to diagnose due to their similar symptoms. Both of these illnesses are essentially identical; except individuals who are bipolar also experience mania. Distinguishing the two can be difficult; it presents a major clinical challenge […]
Healing Spaces – A Modern Take on Multisensory Rooms Orange County, CA – August 31st, 2018 – Neurodegenerative illnesses like Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease affect many of your body’s daily activities like talking, breathing, balance, movement, and heart function. Many people who have a Neurodegenerative illness have difficulty connecting with reality; they might need to connect to […]
Consciousness is Slightly Preserved During General Anesthesia Orange County, CA – August 29th, 2018 – The first successful surgical procedure performed with anesthesia was done by Dr. William T. G. Morton in October of 1846. Dr. Morton was an American dental surgeon who gained the medical world’s acceptance of surgical anesthesia, by doing a public demonstration of […]
Facebook and NYU Want to Speed up MRI Scans Orange County, CA – August 24th, 2018 – Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) group is collaborating with NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology in a new research project that will examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans up to […]
Carbohydrate Intake and Mortality Orange County, CA – August 22nd, 2018 – A new study was published in the journal of The Lancet Public Health on Friday. It evaluated the diets of more than 15,000 middle-aged Americans over the course of 25 years. Researchers found that participants who partook in either a low-carb diet or a high-carb […]
New Device for Assisting Accurate Hemodialysis Catheter Placement Orange County, CA – August 17th, 2018 – Hemodialysis, also known as kidney dialysis or simply dialysis, is a process of purifying a patient’s blood whose kidneys are not working normally. During hemodialysis, blood is extracted from the body, purified from waste substances such as creatinine and urea, and […]
FDA Approves Freeze-Dried Blood Plasma for US Troops on the Battlefield Orange County, CA – August 15th, 2018 – The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) an emergency use authorization (EUA) approval of freeze-dried plasma (FDP) for use to treat injuries from combat. The EUA was given after a dispute […]
Ampronix Broadens Its Medical Monitor Line with State-of-the-Art Models from Sony and Hybridpixx Orange County, CA – August 13th, 2018 – Ampronix is keeping itself at the forefront of healthcare technology by equipping healthcare providers with high-quality medical displays from HYBRIDPIXX and Sony. “Converting to ultra-high definition 4K technology in the medical industry is now a standard in […]
Study Finds That Choosing to Induce Labor at 39 Weeks Might Help Avoid C – Section Orange County, CA – August 10th, 2018 – A remarkable new study finds healthy first-time moms may be able to shorten their pregnancy to avoid complications. The study suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks resulted in lower rates of cesarean sections; […]
Could These Claims be Misleading? Orange County, CA – August 8th, 2018 – Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive mental deterioration that occurs in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. One in ten people who are over the age of 65 are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It is estimated that 5.7 million […]
Diet Driven Hair Loss and Skin Damage May be Reversible Orange County, CA – August 3rd, 2018 – A diet that is high in saturated fats and cholesterol has been known to cause hair whitening, hair loss, and skin inflammation. Research shows that people who experience hair loss often feel as though they are losing control over […]
BONEBRIDGE System – The World’s First Active Bone Conduction Implant System Orange County, CA – August 1st 2018 – The Durham, North Carolina based firm MED-EL has presented the world’s first active bone conduction implant named BONEBRIDGE. The company recently obtained FDA De Novo clearance for this new hearing implant technology. The system transmits soundwaves, via bone […]
Healcerion Receives FDA Clearance for New SONON 300L Wireless, App-based Ultrasound System Orange County, CA – July 25th, 2018 – Healcerion was the first company to receive clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration for their wireless, app-based ultrasound system device SONON 300C. Since introducing the SONON 300C convex transducer back in 2015, the company […]
U.S Adults Could Now Have High Blood Pressure Orange County, CA – July 20th, 2018 – High blood pressure (HBP) is a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures. HBP, also known as Hypertension happens when the force of blood that pushes against the walls of your arteries […]
Researchers in France May Have Helped Solve the Cadaver Shortage Orange County, CA – July 18th, 2018 – A cadaver is a deceased human body that is used by physicians and other scientists to study anatomy, find disease sites, or determine causes of death. In a way, it is a medical student’s first patient. Students’ study and […]
Research Shows Wearable Biosensors Lack Evidence in Clinical Outcomes Orange County, CA – July 5th, 2018 – Wearable biosensors have become popular over the past decade. People all around the world are using them as an activity tracker, blood pressure monitor, or a sleep assessment. It’s a digital device that can be worn on the body in […]
Matcha Tea: A Powerhouse of Antioxidants Orange County, CA – June 29th, 2018 – Matcha is a type of green tea that is made from the leaves of a Camellia sinensis plant; the same plant used to make oolong, white, black, and other types of green tea. It is different from brewing regular green tea, where the […]
Drone Quickly Delivers Humanitarian Aid and Life – Saving Vaccines Orange County, CA – June 27th, 2018 – Devastating events take place where a patient is in need of life-saving medical products such as medicine, vaccines, or blood. Urgently obtaining these items, once they are out of stock is very challenging. For example, blood has a short […]
Previously Missed Human Organ Discovered Orange County, CA – June 22nd, 2018 – According to a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists are able to view living tissue more clearly on a microscopic scale. Scientists have consistently believed that the connective tissue surrounding our organs was a thick and compact layer. However, in a routine endoscopy, […]
Can Small Daily Improvements to Bad Habits Make Your Day Better? Orange County, CA – June 19th, 2018 – Changing just one percent of your bad habits and behavior could change the quality of your everyday life. The small “one percent” may not seem like much, but it may have a greater overall impact than what you’d […]
Device Delivers Drugs, Proteins, and Stem Cells Directly to a Diseased Heart Orange County, CA – June 15th, 2018 – After a patient has a heart attack, many events happen that lead to heart failure. For example, when a coronary artery suddenly becomes blocked it stops the flow of blood to the heart muscle, causing damage and […]
New Method to Quickly and Accurately Detect Harmful Bacteria or Pathogens Orange County, CA – June 12th, 2018 – The most frequent way to detect if a patient has an infection is to take a testing strip that changes color when infected fluids come into contact with it. Another method is to examine the body’s fluid […]
Youth Vaping Is Now Considered an Epidemic Orange County, CA – December 21st, 2018 – Vaping among United States teenagers is now considered an epidemic, with electronic cigarette companies threatening to hook a new generation of young people on nicotine. In an advisory on Tuesday, Surgeon General Jerome Adams said government officials, health professionals, teachers, and parents […]
The Road Pain Travels Orange County, CA – December 19th, 2018 – When you slam your finger in a door, you quickly pull your hand back to alleviate the pain. Removing your hand to stay clear of the pain, and easing the ache of the injury are two different evolutionary responses. However, their molecular origins and signaling […]
Alaska Meltwater Poses Cancer Risk Orange County, CA – December 14th, 2018 – Organochlorine pesticides (OCPs) are synthetic pesticides that were mainly used in the chemical and agriculture industry from the 1940s through the 1960s. Typical compounds in this group include DDT, Methoxychlor, Dieldrin, Chlordane, Lindane, and Benzene Hexachloride. Although most of the highly toxic class of […]
Good Intentions Contributed to Bad Outcomes Orange County, CA – December 12th, 2018 – In October 2018, President Trump signed legislation that aimed to help people overcome their opioid addiction, and prevent it before it starts. Still, the new law invites the obvious questions people ask, which is if whether the new opioid law would be […]
Epilepsy in High-Crime Neighborhoods Orange County, CA – December 5th, 2018 – New research from the University of Illinois in Chicago found that people with epilepsy living in high crime neighborhoods had three times as many seizures as those living in communities with lower crime ratesin the city limits of Chicago. “We found that people living with […]
New Study Suggests the Human Brain Stays Alive For Hours After Death Orange County, CA – November 30th, 2018 – Have you ever wondered what happens to the body after death? You’ve heard stories about chickens, who famously run around with their heads cut off, but what about humans? A new research study published in Resuscitation […]
One Hour Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Session Reduces Insomnia Symptoms in Prisoners Orange County, CA – November 28th, 2018 – Sleep is a healthy habit that we don’t think much about unless we are having trouble with it. The CDC links chronic sleep loss to many chronic conditions, including Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, Type II Diabetes, and Depression. […]
Alcohol Ads on Social Media Sites with Pro-Drinking Comments Increase Desire to Drink Orange County, CA – November 23rd, 2018 – The First Amendment right is conflicted with societal concerns about promoting alcohol use to young adults. Alcohol advertising has long been controversial. Throughout the years, the controversy has developed temporary bans on television advertising and […]
CBD Reduces Psychosis Symptoms Orange County, CA – November 21st, 2018 – Psychosis is a general term to describe a set of symptoms of mental illnesses that result in strange or bizarre thinking, perceptions, behaviors, and emotions. Psychosis is a brain-based condition that is made better or worse by environmental factors, like drug use and stress. Most […]
Advancing the Efficiency of Ampronix Orange County, CA – November 16th, 2018 – Located in Irvine California, Ampronix, a renowned authorized master distributor of the medical industry’s top brands as well as a world-class manufacturer of innovative technology, announces how efficient they’ve become in 2018. Ampronix has made significant improvements to their facility by installing solar […]
What Happens in the Brain During a Spiritual Experience? Orange County, CA – November 14th, 2018 – Most people say that at some point in their life, they’ve had a spiritual experience. A spiritual experience serves you in some way. It makes you more aware, expands your consciousness, and connects you with a part of you […]
Just One Energy Drink May Hurt Blood Vessel Function Orange County, CA – November 9th, 2018 – Energy drinks, energy shots, or energy mixes are known as beverages that promise to give the consumer an extra energy boost. They are assumed to be popular among younger age groups who consume it to wake up or stay […]
FDA Approval Has Immediate Addiction Concerns Orange County, CA – November 7th, 2018 – There are nearly 400 brand and generic name opioids on the market. Opioids are often used to treat chronic and acute pain. When used correctly, it can be an essential component of treatment. However, serious risks can be associated it painkillers, including […]
Remove the Word Stress from your Vocabulary Orange County, CA – November 2nd, 2018 – Stress affects everyone; certain individuals learn to cope with it more effectively than others. Long-term stress can suppress your immune, digestive, sleep, and reproductive systems, which may cause them to stop working regularly. Cortisol is often called the “stress hormone” because of […]
Microfluidic Devices Help Diagnose Cancer Orange County, CA – October 31st, 2018 – When diagnosing cancer in the early stages, it has a better chance of it being curable. Most cases of cancer are detected and diagnosed after the patient feels a tumor, or when other symptoms develop. If a patient is feeling symptoms before diagnosis, it […]
Can Canines Understand What We’re Saying? Orange County, CA – October 26th, 2018 – If you say “treat” and your dog gets excited, and runs to the kitchen, does he picture a tasty treat in his mind? A new study that was published in the journal Frontiers in Neuroscience, used awake-fMRI analyses on participating canine companions. […]
Secrets of the Black Widow’s Web Orange County, CA – October 24th, 2018 – Black widows are poisonous arachnids, meaning the skeleton is outside their segmented body, with eight jointed legs. Male and female black widow spiders look different. Females are the most distinctive, with shiny black bodies and a red hourglass-shaped marking on the underside of […]
Cosmic Radiation Exposure and Astronauts Orange County, CA – October 22nd, 2018 – A new study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America (PNAS) looks into the effects of deep space travel on astronauts. It suggests that deep space exposure of high-energy radiation can significantly damage gastrointestinal […]
Can a Complete Ban on Corporal Punishment Lower Violence in Youth Orange County, CA – October 19th, 2018 – Corporal punishment, also known as “physical discipline,” is described as using physical force to cause deliberate bodily pain or discomfort in response to undesired behavior. Corporal punishment is sometimes used in various settings such as home, school, […]
A New Way Soccer Players Track Their Progress Orange County, CA – October 17th, 2018 – Soccer players spend most of their time practicing, with the intention of improving their technical skills. Achieving certain skills during practice is fundamental to the enjoyment of the game, and essential to the attainment of a player. Benjamin Hubert’s LAYER studio, […]
UC San Diego Researchers Develop Flexible, Stick-On Ultrasound Patches to Image Hard-to-Access Areas Orange County, CA – October 12th, 2018 – Diabetes is a chronic condition that affects the way the body uses, and stores glucose (a form of sugar). Glucose backs up in the bloodstream, causing one’s blood sugar to rise too high. Most people with […]
The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston’s Universal Vaccine Platform Orange County, CA – October 10th, 2018 – Once germs enter the human body and they start to reproduce, the immune system distinguishes them as an intruder attacking the body. It responds by making proteins called “antibodies”. The antibodies help destroy the germs that make you […]
New Study Shows Aspirin May Lower the Risk of Ovarian Cancer Orange County, CA – October 5th, 2018 – Early-stage ovarian cancer rarely causes any symptoms. It often goes undetected until it has spread within the pelvis and abdomen. Ovarian cancer found at an earlier stage where the disease is confined to the ovary could be treated […]
Memory Loss from Radiation Therapy in Pediatric Patients with Brain Tumors Orange County, CA – September 27th, 2018 – Medulloblastoma is the most common malignant brain tumor of childhood, and it accounts for about 20 percent of all childhood brain tumors. Each year between 250 and 500 children are found to have Medulloblastoma in the United States. […]
Clinicians Address Marijuana Use with Their Patients Orange County, CA – September 25th, 2018 – Cannabis, also known as marijuana, is a psychoactive drug from the Cannabis plant used for medical or recreational purposes. The two most active components in marijuana are tetrahydrocannabinol (THC ), and cannabidiol (CBD). THC is the chemical responsible for most of […]
Livongo Announces First Cellular-Enabled Blood Pressure Monitoring System Orange County, CA – September 21st, 2018 – Having high blood pressure (hypertension) increases a person’s risk of having a stroke or a heart attack. According to the American Diabetes Association, 71 percent of adults with diabetes had a blood pressure of greater or equal to 140/90 or were […]
Radon Gas – The Silent Killer in Your Home Orange County, CA – September 18th, 2018 – Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in both men and women in the United States, surpassing breast cancer in 1987. It kills more people each year than breast, prostate, colon, liver, kidney, and melanoma cancers combined. Accounting […]
Delivering Medical Therapies Across Body Orange County, CA – September 7th, 2018 – A nanorobot is a tiny machine designed to repeatedly perform specific tasks with precision, on a near atomic level. They are measured in nanometers (one billionth of a meter); interacting on the same level as bacteria and viruses. Associate Professor Li Zhang, and a […]
Distinguishing Bipolar From Depression Orange County, CA – September 5th, 2018 – Mental illnesses such as Bipolar Disorder and Clinical Depression are difficult to diagnose due to their similar symptoms. Both of these illnesses are essentially identical; except individuals who are bipolar also experience mania. Distinguishing the two can be difficult; it presents a major clinical challenge […]
Healing Spaces – A Modern Take on Multisensory Rooms Orange County, CA – August 31st, 2018 – Neurodegenerative illnesses like Dementia and Alzheimer’s disease affect many of your body’s daily activities like talking, breathing, balance, movement, and heart function. Many people who have a Neurodegenerative illness have difficulty connecting with reality; they might need to connect to […]
Consciousness is Slightly Preserved During General Anesthesia Orange County, CA – August 29th, 2018 – The first successful surgical procedure performed with anesthesia was done by Dr. William T. G. Morton in October of 1846. Dr. Morton was an American dental surgeon who gained the medical world’s acceptance of surgical anesthesia, by doing a public demonstration of […]
Facebook and NYU Want to Speed up MRI Scans Orange County, CA – August 24th, 2018 – Facebook Artificial Intelligence Research (FAIR) group is collaborating with NYU School of Medicine’s Department of Radiology in a new research project that will examine the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to make magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans up to […]
Carbohydrate Intake and Mortality Orange County, CA – August 22nd, 2018 – A new study was published in the journal of The Lancet Public Health on Friday. It evaluated the diets of more than 15,000 middle-aged Americans over the course of 25 years. Researchers found that participants who partook in either a low-carb diet or a high-carb […]
New Device for Assisting Accurate Hemodialysis Catheter Placement Orange County, CA – August 17th, 2018 – Hemodialysis, also known as kidney dialysis or simply dialysis, is a process of purifying a patient’s blood whose kidneys are not working normally. During hemodialysis, blood is extracted from the body, purified from waste substances such as creatinine and urea, and […]
FDA Approves Freeze-Dried Blood Plasma for US Troops on the Battlefield Orange County, CA – August 15th, 2018 – The U.S Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granted the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) an emergency use authorization (EUA) approval of freeze-dried plasma (FDP) for use to treat injuries from combat. The EUA was given after a dispute […]
Ampronix Broadens Its Medical Monitor Line with State-of-the-Art Models from Sony and Hybridpixx Orange County, CA – August 13th, 2018 – Ampronix is keeping itself at the forefront of healthcare technology by equipping healthcare providers with high-quality medical displays from HYBRIDPIXX and Sony. “Converting to ultra-high definition 4K technology in the medical industry is now a standard in […]
Study Finds That Choosing to Induce Labor at 39 Weeks Might Help Avoid C – Section Orange County, CA – August 10th, 2018 – A remarkable new study finds healthy first-time moms may be able to shorten their pregnancy to avoid complications. The study suggests inducing labor at 39 weeks resulted in lower rates of cesarean sections; […]
Could These Claims be Misleading? Orange County, CA – August 8th, 2018 – Alzheimer’s disease is a progressive mental deterioration that occurs in middle or old age, due to generalized degeneration of the brain. One in ten people who are over the age of 65 are diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. It is estimated that 5.7 million […]
Diet Driven Hair Loss and Skin Damage May be Reversible Orange County, CA – August 3rd, 2018 – A diet that is high in saturated fats and cholesterol has been known to cause hair whitening, hair loss, and skin inflammation. Research shows that people who experience hair loss often feel as though they are losing control over […]
BONEBRIDGE System – The World’s First Active Bone Conduction Implant System Orange County, CA – August 1st 2018 – The Durham, North Carolina based firm MED-EL has presented the world’s first active bone conduction implant named BONEBRIDGE. The company recently obtained FDA De Novo clearance for this new hearing implant technology. The system transmits soundwaves, via bone […]
Healcerion Receives FDA Clearance for New SONON 300L Wireless, App-based Ultrasound System Orange County, CA – July 25th, 2018 – Healcerion was the first company to receive clearance from the U.S Food and Drug Administration for their wireless, app-based ultrasound system device SONON 300C. Since introducing the SONON 300C convex transducer back in 2015, the company […]
U.S Adults Could Now Have High Blood Pressure Orange County, CA – July 20th, 2018 – High blood pressure (HBP) is a common disease in which blood flows through blood vessels, or arteries, at higher than normal pressures. HBP, also known as Hypertension happens when the force of blood that pushes against the walls of your arteries […]
Researchers in France May Have Helped Solve the Cadaver Shortage Orange County, CA – July 18th, 2018 – A cadaver is a deceased human body that is used by physicians and other scientists to study anatomy, find disease sites, or determine causes of death. In a way, it is a medical student’s first patient. Students’ study and […]
Research Shows Wearable Biosensors Lack Evidence in Clinical Outcomes Orange County, CA – July 5th, 2018 – Wearable biosensors have become popular over the past decade. People all around the world are using them as an activity tracker, blood pressure monitor, or a sleep assessment. It’s a digital device that can be worn on the body in […]
Matcha Tea: A Powerhouse of Antioxidants Orange County, CA – June 29th, 2018 – Matcha is a type of green tea that is made from the leaves of a Camellia sinensis plant; the same plant used to make oolong, white, black, and other types of green tea. It is different from brewing regular green tea, where the […]
Drone Quickly Delivers Humanitarian Aid and Life – Saving Vaccines Orange County, CA – June 27th, 2018 – Devastating events take place where a patient is in need of life-saving medical products such as medicine, vaccines, or blood. Urgently obtaining these items, once they are out of stock is very challenging. For example, blood has a short […]
Previously Missed Human Organ Discovered Orange County, CA – June 22nd, 2018 – According to a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists are able to view living tissue more clearly on a microscopic scale. Scientists have consistently believed that the connective tissue surrounding our organs was a thick and compact layer. However, in a routine endoscopy, […]
Can Small Daily Improvements to Bad Habits Make Your Day Better? Orange County, CA – June 19th, 2018 – Changing just one percent of your bad habits and behavior could change the quality of your everyday life. The small “one percent” may not seem like much, but it may have a greater overall impact than what you’d […]
Device Delivers Drugs, Proteins, and Stem Cells Directly to a Diseased Heart Orange County, CA – June 15th, 2018 – After a patient has a heart attack, many events happen that lead to heart failure. For example, when a coronary artery suddenly becomes blocked it stops the flow of blood to the heart muscle, causing damage and […]
New Method to Quickly and Accurately Detect Harmful Bacteria or Pathogens Orange County, CA – June 12th, 2018 – The most frequent way to detect if a patient has an infection is to take a testing strip that changes color when infected fluids come into contact with it. Another method is to examine the body’s fluid […]