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 Jim Ware | November 22, 2017 | General News, Medical
Patients needing heart transplants often wait more than six months. While on the waiting list, some patients visit transplant clinics every two to three months. Other patients are hospitalized during the waiting period so that they remain in satisfactory condition....
by Alfred Poor | July 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
If you’ve never had the pleasure of an MRI scan, as a veteran of several sessions, let me tell you what it’s like. They put you on a platform that slides you into the heart of a giant metal donut, where you have to lie perfectly still. During the scan, it...
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...
by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2017 | General News, Medical
One of the most revolutionary advances in medical practice is the development of minimally invasive surgery. These procedures rely on one or more tiny incisions, through which trocars (similar to catheters) are inserted that can deliver tiny cameras (laparoscopes and...