Combining Technology Leads to Imaging Muscles and Better Diagnosis
It is an exciting time to embark on a career in health care. The rapid evolution of technological applications in medicine is astounding. For instance, more responsive technology, highly skilled experts and human innovation...
U.S. News Releases 2016 Best Health Schools Rankings
Rankings include health specialties such as Audiology, Healthcare Management, Physical Therapy, Public Health and Veterinary Medicine, among others. U.S. News & World Report released its 2016 Best Graduate School rankings, featuring information and rankings for...
Study: Our Smartphones Make Us Dumber
A new study reinforced the hypothesis that the proximity of a smartphone owner’s mobile device can affect his or her cognitive ability. Marketing and management researchers from the University of California-San Diego, the University of...
Electronic Medical Records Benefits
An electronic medical record (EMR) is a digital version of a paper chart that contains all of a patient’s medical history. They are used by healthcare providers to diagnose and treat patients more efficiently,...
EMT and Paramedic Job Description, Salary, and Training
Emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics work on the frontlines of healthcare, providing lifesaving treatment under demanding conditions. These professionals typically thrive on intensity and know how to make good decisions in pressure-filled situations....
Tropical Bugs Found in Texas Increasing the Spread of Chagas Disease
Recent cases of triatominae bug bites in Texas have health officials looking at how this tropical bug is spreading in the United States. Typically, these bloodsucking insects known as kissing bugs, which are more...
Stay Cool: Heat Awareness Day
Climate change did not create hot summers. In the Northern Hemisphere, as far as climate scientists know, the weather always has taken a turn for the significantly warmer during those months when the Earth's...
Next Gen Prosthetics: Medicine and Technology merge in incredible ways
Recent global conflicts have contributed to more veterans seeking prosthetics than ever before. Comprehensive data from the Veteran’s Administration for fiscal year 2008 alone indicated that over 1.9 million men and women sought prosthetics...
World AIDS Day: Where Things Stand in 2017
World AIDS Day lands on Dec. 1 each year. It's an ideal time to evaluate the state of HIV/AIDS research, treatment and prevention on a world-wide scale. This year, just ahead of World AIDS Day,...
How Smartphone Technologies are Improving Healthcare in Developing Regions
Africa is undergoing a digital revolution as smartphone use and availability increases across the continent. According to the International Data Corporation, smartphone use in Africa is expected to double over the next four years. Samsung...