by Kimberly Houston | December 13, 2017 | General News, Medical
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, neuropsychiatric disorders are the leading cause of disability in the U.S. Neuropsychiatric conditions include OCD, anxiety, schizophrenia, post-traumatic stress disorder, mood disorders like bipolar disorder,...
by Kimberly Houston | December 12, 2017 | General News, Medical
Studying how chemical or physical agents interact with our bodies to cause toxicity is fraught with challenges. Testing on human subjects raises ethical concerns, and studies in laboratory animals don’t always accurately mimic results seen in humans. Now...
by Bruce Brown | December 8, 2017 | General News, Medical
The communication, collaboration, and coordination benefits of new healthcare technologies don’t pop out of the shipping boxes or gush from Internet connections. Just throwing technology at people in any environment nearly always guarantees failure, even if...
by Bruce Brown | December 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine continues to expand into new opportunities with a variety of applications. We’ve written about telemedical support for first responders, cochlear implant adjustment sessions, hypertension management, headaches, and more. I’ve personally...
by Bruce Brown | December 6, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical
A new information communication revolution based on 5G networks will deliver high-speed data for phone, Internet, and television content transmission and much more. Developing technologies such as the Internet of Things and artificial intelligence will count on the...
by Kimberly Houston | November 29, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
Wearables such as Fitbit, Apple Watch, and other fitness devices that can potentially lead to better health are ubiquitous these days. The ability to monitor weight, sleep function, steps taken, calories burned, and more has motivated many people to get and stay...
