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China acknowledges He Jiankui’s misdeeds. What’s next for the disgraced scientist?

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 24th, 2019 at 6:13pm GMT

The world has been wondering what will become of disgraced Chinese scientist He Jiankui since he proudly announced last November that he had used CRISPR technology to alter the genomes…

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CES 2019: The smart lighter that can help you quit smoking

Muhammad Abdullah
Jan 12th, 2019 at 12:23pm GMT

Smoking is a deadly habit. Now the tech industry is trying to help people quit. CES 2019 just showcased an amazing and diverse range of products, from lab-grown burger patties…

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Cool and creepy new medical and health devices from Day 1 of CES 2019

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 9th, 2019 at 10:13am GMT

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…

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Telemedicine can increase patient satisfaction

Jessica Baron, PhD
Jan 6th, 2019 at 7:04am GMT

Telemedicine will play an integral role in the future of medical care, especially for non-life-threatening conditions. Talking to a medical practitioner via e-mail, online messaging, or a video call allows…

Name of China on a globe, china detains scientist for research on genetically edited babies

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Chinese scientist behind genetically edited babies is under house arrest

Areen Zahra
Dec 30th, 2018 at 4:08pm GMT

The Chinese government has detained the controversial Chinese scientist who recently made news in the world of biotechnology after for developing the first gene edited babies. Dr. He Jiankui is a…

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Technology and healthcare: the duo revolutionizing our lives

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 30th, 2018 at 5:00am GMT

Technological advancements in healthcare have saved numerous lives and enhanced quality of life for people of all ages. Technology is constantly modifying the way we live. When it comes to health,…

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Moderna biotech company in review

Amnah Fawad
Dec 27th, 2018 at 8:39pm GMT

With new technological innovations springing up every other day, it is intriguing to find one that impacts us directly or has the potential to revolutionize our lifestyle. In the last…

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Biotechnology 2018 trends that are a complete knockout

Amnah Fawad
Dec 18th, 2018 at 10:30am GMT

This year turned out to be one of the most happening years in the field of healthcare. As expected, thanks to Biotechnology for this. Some innovations got a thumbs up…

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Revolutionizing Healthcare Management; Virtual Nurse

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 16th, 2018 at 6:46pm GMT

Telenurse is a branch of telehealth. Telehealth is virtual and comprises of indirect visits between patients and clinicians via communications median technology. It is also known as telehealth. Telenursing requires…

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Virtual Healthcare; A revolution in medical technology

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 15th, 2018 at 12:00am GMT

Virtual healthcare is virtual and indirect visits that take place between patients and clinicians via communications technology. Virtual care is also known as telehealth. Virtual health is the distribution of…

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Digital Stethoscope; a major game changer in healthcare

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 14th, 2018 at 11:55am GMT

What is Stethoscope? The stethoscope is an audible medical device that is used for diagnosis or listening to the inner sounds of an animal or human body. The first Stethoscope was created…

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Electronic health records replacing the rudimentary paper documentation

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 8th, 2018 at 8:49am GMT

What are Electronic health records? Electronic health records are a well-organized and systematic group of electronic health data and information about individuals and population that can be sent to the…

Digital health design with elements related to health and technology

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Digital Health; The Good, The Bad

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 6th, 2018 at 1:41pm GMT

Digital health is the merging of digital and genomics in healthcare, life, and society. It is about electronically linking the different objects of care so that health instructions and information…

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Apps that will help you lose weight without getting demotivated

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 6th, 2018 at 1:20pm GMT

Obesity is the major concern in the modern world, especially in developed countries. Obesity raises concerns about some health conditions. It is one of the risk factors for heart diseases.…

An image of a mother breastfeeding her child

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Benefits of breastfeeding and the technology to aid it

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Dec 3rd, 2018 at 1:35pm GMT

Breast milk is complete nutrition for the baby for the first six months. It offers numerous health benefits to both the baby and the mother. Apart from nutritional benefits, it…

Visual representation of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) Embryo screening

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Test to predict the IQ of the Embryo for IVF will soon be available in the US

Amnah Fawad
Nov 28th, 2018 at 6:03pm GMT

Looks like Eugenics left its traces that are going to haunt us forever. According to the New Scientist, a new genetic test will be able to predict which embryo is…

illustration of medical technology equipment on table

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Technology transforming the treatments of Cardiovascular diseases

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Nov 28th, 2018 at 12:18pm GMT

Heart disease is the leading cause of death among men and women. Out of all the heart diseases, Coronary heart disease is the most common. Nowadays, innovative medical devices and…

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20 ways of how Big Data is transforming Healthcare

Dr. Hafsa Akbar Ali
Nov 17th, 2018 at 8:20am GMT

Big data in healthcare refers to the huge health data assembled and collected from various sources that include digital health records, medical imaging, genomic sequencing, monitoring of patients, wearable sensors,…