President Trump tariffs could drive drug and medical device prices higher and push some generic drug manufacturers out of business. Currently, President Trump has imposed tariffs of 25% on steel and 10% on aluminum imported from China. While right now, only a small portion of the Chinese steel sector is affected, expanding the taxes would affect manufacturers …
Fast food is delicious and can save us time. But are they good for senior citizens regular diet and nutrition? Fast Food: French Fries Potatoes, fried in a vat of simmering oil, and finished with a sprinkling of salt. What could be simpler? Apparently, quite a lot. Fast-food fries often have more than …
Unusual conditions can hurt your heart performance. For example, dental problems, working irregular hours, and traffic delays can raise stress to dangerous levels and weaken your heart. Unusual Conditions: Dental Problems People with gum disease are more likely to have heart disease. Some experts think bacteria from your gums may move into …
Ageing well depends on being social and maintaining friendships, according to researchers at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. They found a link between brain health and positive relationships. For the past nine years, these scientists have been examining “SuperAgers”, men and women over age 80 whose memories are as good or better …
Robot surgery has entered a new exciting stage with the introduction of the Versius robot surgeon, manufactured by Cambridge Medical Robotics (CMR), based in the UK. CMR’s mission is to make minimal access surgery available to all those who need it by eliminating the size, cost, and complexity of current surgical robotic systems. Versius is revolutionizing the …
Telemedicine is being threatened with the expected repeal of internet net neutrality rules. Net neutrality rules make it illegal for high-speed Internet service providers to reduce speeds or block specific content. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) wants to get rid of the Obama-era rules, which Chairman Ajit Pai claims, discourages innovation. Telemedicine: Benefits …
Thyroid cancer is now the fastest growing cancer in America with rates three times higher in women than men. According to The American Cancer Society, this is an amazing statistic as overall, cancer rates in the Unites States are down 25% since 1991. Thyroid Gland: What Is It? The thyroid gland is located in the …
Cloud Computing What Is It? Cloud Computing is the storage and accessing of data and programs over the Internet instead of your computer’s hard drive. Remote servers host, manage, and process your data and information. Protecting Patient Data In The Cloud Cloud computing is fairly new to healthcare and, as such, confusion …