Study: Cheap drug can reduce brain injury deaths
From Newsmax Many brain injury deaths could be prevented by using an inexpensive drug in the critical hours following a head trauma, a new international study finds. “Traumatic brain injury can happen to anyone at any time, whether it’s through…
Energy pulse relieves pain from herniated disk
What if a simple zap to the spine could relieve the debilitating lower back and leg pain brought on by a herniated disk? Such is the promise of “pulse radiofrequency” therapy (pRF), which sends inflammation-reducing pulses of energy to nerve…
Ezra raises $4M to diagnose cancer with MRIs, not painful biopsies
By Josh Constine From TechCrunch 1 in 41 men will die of prostate cancer. But sticking a needle through your rectum into your prostate to screen for cancer brings along a ton of bacteria and terrible side effects like pain,…
Scientists discover why you procrastinate
From Newsmax The inclination to delay things rather than get right to work on them may be hardwired into some people’s brains, and not the product of a flawed character, German researchers suggest. The findings come from brain scans of…
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Soccer: Study- ‘Heading the Ball’ riskier for female players
From Newsmax Brain damage from heading a football may be five times more extensive in women than men, said a US study Tuesday based on nearly 100 amateur players. The report in the journal Radiology suggested that sex-specific guidelines may…
Dr. Oz: The treatable condition that’s often misdiagnosed as Alzheimer’s
By Drs. Oz and Roizen From Newsmax A little while ago we mentioned iNPH, or idiopathic normal pressure hydrocephalus, as a form of dementia that often masquerades as Alzheimer’s disease or Parkinson’s disease — but isn’t. The reason it’s so…
Miami Cancer Institute launches MR Image-Guided Linac Radiation Therapy
The Institute becomes the second site in the United States to offer this form of treatment technology MIAMI, FL – June 1, 2018 — Miami Cancer Institute, part of Baptist Health South Florida and the state’s only member of the…
Glassbeam adds Calamed as New Healthcare Service Partner for the Caribbean and Latin America
Expands Artificial Intelligence Application with Anomaly Detection Model Exhibits at the AAMI 2018 Conference and Expo NEWS PROVIDED BY Glassbeam, Inc. SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 31, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Glassbeam, Inc., the premier machine data analytics company focused on supporting medical…
Cayman Islands firm to build Lamu gas plant
By VICTOR JUMA From Daily Nation In Summary Midway Resources International and local partner set to carry out feasibility study The project is anticipated to produce between 50 and 200 MW of electricity in the first phase, which could be…
An algorithm could identify suicidal feelings based on brain scans
By Jon Fingas From engadget Scientists used machine learning to pick out brain activation responses to specific questions. It’s difficult to identify whether or not someone is feeling suicidal by asking. According to studies, roughly 80 percent of those who…
