Alan M. Jacobson, MD, talks about how health care providers can pursue serious hobbies without giving up the practice of medicine. For Jacobson, juggling several different activities was…
Adi Jaffe, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Alternatives Behavioral Health, discusses the benefits of the Soberlink device when treating alcohol addiction. Using the Soberlink, caretakers receive updates around…
Every year, thousands of women are diagnosed with breast cancer. Even among women with small breast cancers, survival rates vary greatly between women of different ethnicities. A study…
Despite being one of the most advanced countries in the study of science and medicine, the United States has an unusually high preterm birthrate of about 12 percent.…
During the 1980s, the Diabetes Control & Complications Trial (DCCT) began, seeking to determine whether intensive blood sugar control would help reduce long-term complications such as vision loss,…
Adi Jaffe, PhD, Co-Founder and Executive Director, Alternatives Behavioral Health, describes the benefits of the Soberlink sobriety monitoring device when treating patients with addiction. The Soberlink provides data…
Researchers at the University of Cambridge announced the successful creation of artificial sperm and eggs using human stem cells and skin cells. With specific genetic instructions, a small…
Through embryonic stem cells and skin cells, scientists have successfully created human sperm and eggs, CBS News reports. A study published in the journal Cell describes scientists’ discovery of the…
Millions of people spend the duration of their work day sitting in front of a computer, but few people understand the health detriments that extensive sitting causes. When…
David A. Fisher, MD, director, Total Joint Center, Indiana Orthopaedic Hospital discusses which patients qualify as candidates for total knee replacement surgery. According to Fisher, progressive loss of function that impacts…
Will this be the way you access your medical records in the future? The Cicret Bracelet may be the next breakthrough in the tech space, allowing users to…
Grant Campany, Senior Director, Qualcomm Tricorder XPRIZE, discusses the leading uses for wearable and ingestible medical sensors. According to Campany, these devices are particularly beneficial in monitoring body…
