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Archive for March, 2014

False claims on concussions and TBIs treatment

Mar
05

Date: March 5th, 2014

FDA warns that concussions are not cured by dietary supplementsDietary supplement companies have been profiting a lot on public concern by marketing a number of products claimed to prevent,

Defective electrical component in HeartStart Defibrillators causing malfunction

Mar
04

Date: March 4th, 2014

Should people continue using the malfunctioning defibrillators?FDA recalls Philips defibrillators

According to the statement issued by FDA, some of these devices couldn’t deliver an electrical shock during a cardiac arrest situation.

A strategy based on stem cell found to enhance immune system in mice

Mar
03

Date: March 3rd, 2014

A new study addresses the barriers of tissue transplants and cell therapyHope for cell based treatments/ therapies

According to this research performed on mice, it was shown that the tissue could be used for fostering development of the blood cells needed by the body for mounting healthy immune responses as well as preventing

NSF finances a study on the eye tracking effort spearheaded by professor Haake

Mar
02

Date: March 2nd, 2014

A database with physician input & novel eye tracking techniques designed by an RIT ProfessorSomeday, digital archives of stored biomedical images might make it possible for the doctors to easily access critical information within seconds. However,

What do you know about Rheumatism?

Mar
01

Date: March 1st, 2014

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of rheumatic diseasesRheumatoid disorders basically include those that affect joints, bones and muscles. Being very common, they have a significant impact on the health wellness of many people all over the world.