The use of data in healthcare can make information readily available and save billions of dollars in healthcare. According to this Prolifics research, data is ...
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New research shows increase in pharmaceuticals polluting our waters
A team led by researchers from Radboud University in The Netherlands has reported that concentrations of pharmaceuticals in freshwater sources around the world ...
Can telehealth be convenient and compassionate?
By now we all know that earlier this month a man in California was informed he was dying via a robot. Early headlines had people (at least the ones who only ...
Is the new “ketamine nasal spray” for depression worth the headline hype?
First of all, let's get something straight: patients are not getting a prescription to spray ketamine up their noses. Ketamine is a controlled substance used ...
You can’t catch up on lost sleep, new study says
Many of us look to the weekends or vacations days to catch up on lost sleep. And while it may feel nice to get in those extra hours and not have to worry about ...
Chronic pain patients using Pinterest to cope with symptoms
When it comes to using the Internet or social media to cope with medical conditions, Pinterest isn't the first platform that comes to mind. But new research ...
CES 2019: The smart lighter that can help you quit smoking
Smoking is a deadly habit. Now the tech industry is trying to help people quit. CES 2019 just showcased a fantastic and diverse range of products, from ...
Will all this new med tech compromise our privacy?
CES 2019 gave us a peek into the future of medicine as vendors showcased everything from new phone apps designed to help diagnose disease to digital in-home ...
Cool and creepy new medical and health devices from Day 1 of CES 2019
While people are gasping audibly at the unveiling of roll-up televisions and being duped into thinking that they can go home and hook up to 5G, some of the most ...
