Researchers at Caltech have discovered that implanting electrodes into the part of the brain that controls intent allows paralyzed individuals to control prostheses with amazing accuracy.
Each week, The Doctor's Channel and IMS Health's Appscript.net present you with a useful and thoughtfully designed app that can help both patients and their physicians with health-related…
Rashmi Roy, MD, FACS, points out that thyroid cancer is being diagnosed in more women than ever before. This is mainly due to the increased scrutiny physicians practice…
Each week we present the latest featured study from the research teams at JAMA, Journal of the American Medical Association. Check out the video for intriguing updates in…
Researchers have developed a laser-scanning microscope that uses fiber-optics and an adjustable, electro-wetting lens to capture neurons firing inside the brain.
Rashmi, Roy, MD, FACS, endocrine surgeon for the University Medical Center of Princeton at Plainsboro, outlines how adrenal tumors can cause patients to display symptoms of hypertension and…
The thyroid gland makes hormones that regulate metabolism. An over-active thyroid can increase the risk of osteoporosis and fractures. A new study examined whether the risk of these…
Rebecca Kaltman, MD, feeling frustrated with the limitations and shortcomings of a traditional medical practice, decided to found Breast Cancer Consultants – an online, direct-to-patient, breast cancer consultation…
Each week, The Doctor's Channel and IMS Health's Appscript.net present you with a useful and thoughtfully designed app that can help both patients and their physicians with health-related…
Richard Kimball, Jr. is the founder and CEO of HEXL, a concierge telemedicine company with a mission “to change the reimbursement paradigm and create an incentive to keep…
Steroids are commonly prescribed for patients who suffer from lower back and leg pain caused by a herniated disc. But how well do these anti-inflammatory medications actually work?…
