Telemedicine as Effective for Headaches as Office Consultations

by Bruce Brown | June 26, 2017 | General News, Medical

Migraine headaches are common but most are classified as “nonacute,” meaning they are not a symptom of a more severe underlying neurological or other problem such as a brain tumor, aneurysm, or stroke, according to the American Medical Association. The AMA...

Implanted Magnets Treat Eyesight Disorder

by Alfred Poor | June 26, 2017 | General News, Medical

You may never have heard of “dancing eyes;” the condition affects about one in 400 people, and causes the eyes to go through a rhythmic oscillation in a flickering motion. It has the formal name of nystagmus, and can arise from a variety of causes. It...

Using AI to Predict Longevity from CT Scans

by Bruce Brown | June 23, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical

Longevity tables are interesting but have little relevance to individuals except as they are members of a group. It’s interesting to view longevity data from various countries and then make an effort to understand why one country varies from another. In...

Crowd-Sourced Data for Heart Arrhythmia [video]

by Alfred Poor | June 20, 2017 | General News, Medical

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythms, and it can lead to stroke and even death. It generally can be managed or even corrected, but as many as one third of the people with the condition are not aware that they have it,...

Study: Remote Monitor Detects Fever Sooner

by Alfred Poor | June 19, 2017 | General News, Medical

Patients in hospitals are monitored to keep track of their vital signs. Those in intensive care are connected to monitors that issue alerts when numbers get out of range, but the average patient is only checked at four-hour intervals throughout the day. This is the...

Illinois Healthcare Provider Turns to Smart Pills

by Alfred Poor | June 14, 2017 | General News, Medical

Prescription medication saves lives and improves the quality of life for millions of patients fighting disease and chronic conditions. The big problem, however, is that these medications don’t work if the patient doesn’t take them. According to a study...