by Jim Ware | October 18, 2017 | General News, Medical
Substance abuse treatment is now as close as your mobile device. Previously, “treatment as usual” (TAU) consisted of face-to-face counseling. A sub-group of patients in the study, those who weren’t abstinent at the start, showed an almost five-fold...
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by Bruce Brown | October 17, 2017 | General News, Health
You may not smoke. Perhaps you never were a smoker or quit years ago. Many of your friends and family members who used to smoke may have quit also. I had my last cigarette January 20, 1991… and I do count the days because they represent freedom from a toxic...
by Kimberly Houston | October 17, 2017 | General News, Health
Many of us have experience with an older relative who wants to remain independent for as long as possible, but who we fear may injure themselves if left alone. One key to helping older Americans live longer, healthier, and more independent lives is fall prevention and...
by Bruce Brown | October 16, 2017 | General News, Medical
The online rating phenomenon helps when we choose restaurants or hotels. However, choosing a physician based on ratings could be a huge mistake, according to a new study. A research group at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center concluded that online consumer ratings should not...
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by Jim Ware | October 16, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Researchers have made rapid advances in computer miniaturization, which makes it possible to develop smaller robot brains. Unfortunately, existing actuators remain bulky which limits the possibilities for smaller robots or intelligent prosthetic limbs. Existing...
by Bruce Brown | October 13, 2017 | General News, Health
Social interactions are awkward to nearly impossible for people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Understanding both communication content and context requires the ability to process incoming cues while simultaneously understanding words. The latest CDC statistics...
