News articles tagged with 'medical' (Page 4)
Bedside ultrasound becomes a reality
— 24 Feb 2011 19:23 | HealthClinicians have often referred to ultrasound technology as the 'stethoscope of the future,' predicting that as the equipment shrinks in size, it will one day be as common at the bedside…
Most new training programs are failing to widen diversity in medicine
— 23 Feb 2011 17:16 | HealthMost new training programmes designed to widen access to medicine in the UK are failing to increase the diversity of the medical student population, finds a study published on bmj.com…
Famed neurosurgeon's century-old notes reveal 'modern' style admission of medical error
— 22 Feb 2011 23:32 | HealthThe current focus on medical errors isn't quite as new as it seems. A Johns Hopkins review of groundbreaking neurosurgeon Harvey Cushing's notes, made at the turn of the last century,…
Old folk remedy revived: How tansy may be a treatment for herpes
— 22 Feb 2011 23:21 | HealthFor centuries tansy has been used as a folk remedy, but now scientists from Britain and Spain believe the plant may have medical benefits after all, as a treatment for herpes. The team's…
Groundbreaking technology will revolutionise blood pressure measurement
— 21 Feb 2011 18:00 | HealthIn a major scientific breakthrough, a new blood pressure measurement device is set to revolutionise the way patients' blood pressure is measured…
Turning to nature for inspiration
— 20 Feb 2011 16:09 | TechnologyTo build the next generation of sensors - with applications ranging from medical devices to robotics to new consumer goods - Chang Liu looks to biology…
Scheduled deliveries raise risks for mothers, do not benefit newborns
— 19 Feb 2011 10:33 | HealthInducing labour without a medical reason is associated with negative outcomes for the mother, including increased rates of caesarean delivery, greater blood loss and an extended length…
Cost-effectiveness research needs to be considered in developing new medical technology
— 19 Feb 2011 10:30 | HealthCost-effectiveness analysis should play a bigger role in the American health care system, argued a University of Chicago researcher Friday at the annual conference of the American Association…
Higher levels of social activity decrease the risk of developing disability in old age
— 18 Feb 2011 18:35 | HealthAfraid of becoming disabled in old age, not being able to dress yourself or walk up and down the stairs? Staying physically active before symptoms set in could help. But so could going…
Whole genome sequencing used to help inform cancer therapy
— 17 Feb 2011 19:15 | HealthWhole genome sequencing - spelling out a person's entire DNA genetic code - has moved one step closer to being a medical option for direct patient care…