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by Amantha May | November 10, 2021 | Health
Numerous studies show that spending time with a pet has significant mental and physical health benefits for individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD). Many long-term care facilities now house dogs and cats to provide pet therapy for residents...
by Bruce Brown | November 9, 2021 | Medical
Lazy eye, or amblyopia, affects 2% to 3% of all children and is the most common cause of vision loss during childhood, according to the CDC. In 2018 we wrote about doctors at the Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Slovakia who reported success in treating...
by Unber Shafiq | November 9, 2021 | Health, Medical
Oura Ring has been a subject of admiration since its launch in 2015. From helping users quantify the impact of their exercise and mediation to detecting elevated body temperature much before the noticeable symptoms of COVID-19, Oura ring continues to improve with each...
by Bruce Brown | November 8, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Less than 40 years ago, in 1986, the U.S. patent office granted the first patent for 3D printing to Charles Hull. Hull founded 3D Systems Corp. that same year and introduced the first 3D printer, the SLA-1, in 1988. Moving ahead through the 90s and the early...
by Amantha May | November 5, 2021 | Medical
Preeclampsia — a dangerous form of hypertension — affects about one in every twelve pregnancies in the United States. Low-dose aspirin can lower the blood pressure of pregnant patients who have an increased risk of preeclampsia. However, a recent survey...
by Bruce Brown | November 4, 2021 | Health
Apple introduced Siri, the digital voice assistant, with the Apple iPhone 4s in 2011. Amazon introduced Alexa in 2013 with the Echo smart speaker. Google launched Google Assistant in 2016. While Siri may be available in more indiviidual devices overall because...
