Tumors Continue Growing Even When Cells Get Old
Based on the knowledge that cancer cells grow indefinitely, the general belief is that senescence could act as a barrier against tumor growth and...
Teledermatology ‘improves clinical outcomes’
Live interactive teledermatology visits can significantly improve clinical outcomes, according to research published in the Archives of Dermatology.Researchers from the University of California, led...
Virtual reality exercise may improve cognition
The results of a clinical trial investigating the effects of "exer-gaming", or virtual reality-enhanced exercise, on cognition in a group of older adults has...
Scottish hospital chooses NEC IT Solutions
The communications infrastructure at the new 500-bed wing of the NHS Fife Victoria Hospital in Scotland will be implemented by NEC IT Solutions.The infrastructure...
Patients poll for shared healthcare records
Nearly 80 per cent of Veterans Affairs (VA) patients would like to share their electronic health information with family members, caregivers and outside providers,...
Telehealth solutions planned for COPD patients
NHS Oldham is to provide patients with advanced telehealth solutions that will support them in the management of their long-term conditions. The programme will...
Britons Urged To Take At Least Two Alcohol-Free Days A Week
A group of MPs says people should have least two alcohol-free days a week and that the current guideliness about safe drinking are...
Antiestrogen Supplements Might Reduce Melanoma Risk
According to an investigation published in Cancer Prevention Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research, antiestrogen supplements may lower the risk...
Cellphone And Wireless Risks – Experts Criticize The Economist’s Coverage
A critique, entitled "The Economist - and the Truth About Microwave Radiation Emitted from Wireless Technologies", of a report published in the The Economist...
AlereT to launch several new diagnostic solutions at MEDICA 2011
Galway, Ireland, November 16 2011 – At MEDICA 2011, Düsseldorf, Germany 16-19th November, Alere will introduce five new products to its expansive portfolio of...