Portable $2 Zika Test on the Fast Track for Testing

by Bruce Brown | July 7, 2016 | General News, Medical

  It’s safe to say the whole world is concerned if not terrified by the Zika virus. Particularly now that it has been discovered that the virus can be spread by sexual contact by previously infected males for at least 62 days after infection, even if the...

Hand Sensor Speeds Rehab [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 7, 2016 | General News, Medical

At first glance, the device shown in this picture resembles a robotic prosthetic that might help patients move their hands. In fact, the device is passive and is designed to accurately measure a patient’s hand motions, right down to individual fingers. This is a...

Whole Body Cryotherapy Not Approved, Could Cause Harm

by Bruce Brown | July 6, 2016 | General News, Health

  If you’ve been considering whole body cryotherapy (WBC), you might want to give it a second thought. The FDA has issued a consumer update about whole body cryotherapy. The update states unequivocably that whole body cryotherapy not been proven to be...

Bioengineered Blood Vessels Offer Advantages

by Alfred Poor | July 6, 2016 | General News, Medical

Modern medicine routinely performs miracles, swapping body parts and connecting machines to assist with essential functions when the patient’s body can’t perform them on its own. But there are limitations. For example, consider procedures that involve...

Count Your Bites, Control Your Weight [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 5, 2016 | General News, Health

Forget counting steps. What if all you need to do to maintain a healthy weight was wear a wristband that counted how many bites you take in a day? While many people want to lose, maintain, or even gain weight, managing body weight is often an ongoing struggle....

Robotic Prostate Exams [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 4, 2016 | General News, Medical

Rectal exams for men generally start at age 50 and then become an annual endurance. The exam is the first level of testing for prostate problems. The greatest concern is prostate cancer, although a benign enlarged prostate can cause urinary problems. Doctors, nurses,...