Depression is a mood disorder marked by constant feelings of sadness or a loss of interest in activities previously enjoyed. It is also known as major depressive disorder The World Health Organization estimate that 350 million people globally are affected … Read More »
A new study shows how a bacterium that is often abundant on human skin secretes an enzyme with antioxidant properties that not only helps the microorganism itself survive, but it may also protect us against damage and disease. The researchers … Read More »
Not even Valeant wants to be associated with Valeant anymore. Its share prices have plummeted, it is saddled with $29.8 billion in debt, and lawsuits against it are in motion. Its public image has tanked so badly that according to … Read More »
During the years I’ve worked as a strength coach/personal trainer I’ve helped hundreds – if not thousands – of people learn how to train effectively and correctly. I’ve done a long range of strength and conditioning exercises with my clients; … Read More »
Mount Sinai’s unveiling of its mobile health app delivery platform, RxUniverse, was a milestone for the health system. But it’s also part of a wider strategy to support other health systems seeking to implement a mobile component to care delivery. … Read More »
My friend Robin Farmanfarmaian invited me to an event called Reimagining Humans last week. I could easily produce a list of humans I would like to reimagine as living in a galaxy far, far away or as ground squirrels; alas, … Read More »
PENTAX Medical, a part of HOYA Group, has unveiled its new HemoStat WideCup bipolar hot hemostasis forceps for use during endoscopies. Designed to stop bleeding in an efficient and safe manner, the device features an opening width considerably wider than … Read More »
In an election season in which the presidential campaign “issues” have ranged from “hot mics” to emails, some down-ballot campaign ads highlight a wonky, far less racy topic: a tax on medical devices. Really? Why? The device tax taps into … Read More »
Ultrasound images are famously gray in color (except Doppler, of course), and that’s because a lot of the information in the signal gets lost or not utilized by the detector. At the University of Rochester, Kevin Parker, a professor of … Read More »