Researchers Examine if Online Physician Reviews Indicate Clinical Outcomes

MEDICINE & HEALTH 11.10.2020 14:00 PM

The study reveals if patient-generated online reviews of physicians accurately reflect the quality of care.

Improving Healthcare in Rural Areas Significantly Improve Climate Change Problems

10.27.2020 17:00 PM

A case study presents a significant link between climate change and available health care. Scientists, NGOs, and local rainforest communities have worked together for more than a decade to provide healthcare for the people of Borneo while protecting the national forest at the same time.

Queen’s Speech 2019: The UK’s Future in Environmental Policy, Education, and Brexit

10.15.2019 05:29 AM

The Queen's Speech 2019 highlighted the plans and priorities of the UK government for the next year including healthcare, environmental, and educational policies.

One Company is Bringing Much Needed Healthcare to Rural Africa

07.27.2019 17:40 PM

Operating outside of the well-resourced city center, the company’s clinic offers affordable diagnostic services.

This App Listens In And Fills Out Paperwork So Doctors Can Focus On Patients

07.15.2019 10:46 AM

The Saykara app takes a conversation between patient and doctor and standardizes it for electronic healthcare records

Gene-editing Trials Have Begun in the US

04.18.2019 16:55 PM

The first US clinical trials using Crispr-edited cells have started. Crispr is a revolutionary gene-editing tool that can cut DNA with great precision, allowing genes to be turned off, new genes added or their functions changed.

Doctors Ignored Guidelines While Prescribing Drugs Via Telemedicine Consults, Study Says

04.08.2019 21:00 PM

Telemedicine patients seem to be prescribed drugs far too often. Sick children were considerably more likely to be prescribed antibiotics if diagnosed through a telemedicine service, opposed to those who went to a doctor's office or clinic, according to a new study.

Expert Say Artificial Intelligence Could Put the “Care” Back in Healthcare

04.04.2019 09:12 AM

AI promises to improve healthcare. Today, the average doctor visit lasts about 11 minutes, with most of that time spent with the physician staring at a screen or clipboard.

Angiotensin 2 May Be The Solution To Person's Life-Threatening Low Blood Pressure

05.22.2017 19:07 PM

Researchers discovered that Angiotensin 2 may raise the blood pressure of those with low blood pressure.

Johnson & Johnson To Pay $110.5 Million To The Woman Who Said That The Company's Baby Powder Gave Her Cancer

05.11.2017 06:50 AM

A woman blamed Johnson & Johnson's baby powder for causing her ovarian cancer and the jury accepted it.

Weight Loss Can Slow Cartilage Degenerative Disease Osteoarthritis In The Knee, Study Says

05.02.2017 18:55 PM

A study found out that an activity such as weight loss would slow cartilage degeneration. A study has reportedly discovered that weight loss can slow the process of knee joint degeneration.

Malaria Vaccine To Be Piloted In Ghana, Kenya and Malawi; WHO Aims To Wipe Deadly Disease By 2040

04.24.2017 12:59 PM

The first pilot testing of the malaria vaccine of Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi will start in 2018. Ghana, Kenya, and Malawi were mentioned to be the African trio chosen to receive the first malaria vaccine starting in 2018.

Artificial Intelligence Machine Predicts Heart Attacks Better Than Doctors, AI's Algorithms Could Save Millions Of Lives

04.19.2017 18:56 PM

A team of UK researchers created an AI capable of training themselves and results show that they predict heart attack better than doctors.

Mental Health Care System Disparities Adds On To Mentally Ill People Struggles

04.19.2017 06:47 AM

Health care reforms in U.S. are still difficult to attain and be accessed by people with mental health conditions.

Stroke Medications: Find Out Why Some Stroke Survivors Ignore Their Doctor’s Advice

04.10.2017 18:16 PM

Find out the sole reason why some stroke patients don't take medications advised by their GPs. Stroke victims have stopped medications due to one reason as a study had found out.

What is Psoriatic Arthritis (PsA)? Find out its Triggers, Causes, Risks, Symptoms, Treatment

04.10.2017 14:05 PM

Find out about the chronic illness, Psoriatic Arthritis here. Psoriasis is a chronic illness that is mentioned to form from scaly white and red patches on the skin.

Common Dementia Drug May Help People With Parkinson’s Disease — Study

01.16.2016 10:52 AM

A study revealed that a common dementia drug could help strengthen the bones of the people with Parkinson's disease.

Blocking Brain Inflammation Can Reduce Alzheimer’s Disease -- Study

01.12.2016 03:10 AM

Recent study demonstrates that blocking brain inflammation could bring out Alzheimer's disease.

Men Underestimates Sexual Dysfunction Effects Of Prostate Cancer Surgery -- Research

01.11.2016 21:49 PM

Medicinal team focuses on men that have experienced any kind of sexual dysfunctions right after a prostate cancer surgery.

Link Between Hepatitis C and Parkinson’s Disease -- Study

01.11.2016 00:36 AM

Parkinson’s disease and hepatitis are different types of diseases. However, a link between the two has been found by the latest study.

Drug Overdose Victims Can Still Get Opioids

01.08.2016 00:47 AM

Drug overdose victims can still buy opioids. This has alarmed the health organizations, thus pursuing them to set new policies.