Virtual house calls? New app could save Canadians a trip to the doctor
The new app promises to let patients teleconference with a licensed health-care provider, with no cost to the user. Continue reading
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iPads may be just as effective as sedatives at calming kids down before surgery
New research shows that allowing children ages four to 10 to use an iPad before going into surgery that requires general anaesthesia is more effective at lowering their anxiety. Continue reading
FDA approves first-ever implant to treat opioid addiction
The FDA has approved a drug-oozing implant that will help opioid addicts curbs craving and withdrawal symptoms for six months at a time. Continue reading
Apple launches first CareKit apps to help you manage your medical conditions
Apple is edging its way a little further into health care with the release of new iPhone apps that patients can use to manage their own medical conditions. Continue reading
World’s first virtual reality surgery to be broadcast live Thursday
Students and VR enthusiasts can watch Dr. Shafi Ahmed remove a tumor from a colon cancer patient’s bowel. Continue reading
Virtual reality, 3D printing among innovations changing medical treatment
One company is making surgery simulations that feel like a video game, while another has designed a system to provide prosthetics to the poor in developing countries. Continue reading
“Obviously training somebody to do that in the operating room is going to be very difficult because you have a patient’s life at stake.”Dr. Thomas Spray of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia 3D-printed hearts help doctors learn how to perform delicate cardiac surgeries →
What if ‘Back to the Future’ were made today? Futurist predicts what 2045 will look like
What would ‘Back to the Future’ look like if it were made today, in a world where video calling, biometrics and hoverboards already exist? Continue reading
How virtual reality and computer algorithms helped a paralyzed man walk again
Virtual reality is often praised as the next big thing in gaming. But what if that same technology could be used to help a paraplegic conceptualize how to walk again? Continue reading
Google Life Sciences working on a bandage-sized glucose monitoring device
Google’s Life Sciences division has partnered with health care company DexCom to develop a series of glucose monitoring devices designed to be smaller and more affordable. Continue reading