Women who take paracetamol or ibuprofen just twice a week could be damaging their hearing permanently. Taking two pills, every week for six years has been linked with a significant hearing loss, with the drugs thought to cut blood supply to the inner ear and expose it to noise damage. A new study found that...
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Telemedicine supported by Augmented Reality: an interactive guide for untrained people in performing an ECG test
Abstract Background In many telemedicine applications, the correct use of medical device at the point of need is essential to provide an appropriate service. Some applications may require untrained people to interact with medical devices and patients: care delivery in transportation, military actions, home care and telemedicine training. Appropriate operation of medical device and correct...
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Diagnosing dementia, the quicker way. Measuring levels of a chemical linked to Type2 diabetes in the brain could spot the onset of dementia.
Keynotes: High levels of autotaxin are found in the brains of obese adults, a study found However, large quantities are also present in sufferers of Alzheimer’s disease Being overweight is known to make insulin resistant – leading to type 2 diabetes It is thought the preventable condition causes the brain to use less blood sugar...
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UCLA researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are posing a severe threat to...
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The Breathalyzer that can sniff out 17 illnesses
Key notes: £24 test can diagnose cancer and Parkinson’s with 86% accuracy The new breath test is based on the same way that dogs can sniff out cancer But it uses gold nanoparticles instead, which react to 13 chemicals in breath When tested on 1,400 patients, researchers found it was just as effective It also...
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Key cause of Parkinson’s disease can be treated
A new Australian study modelling the early stages of Parkinson’s disease has given researchers insight into its causes and a possible treatment. “We’ve shown how inflammation within the brain is related to the development of Parkinson’s disease, and we’ve identified a potential mechanism that can prevent this inflammation,” says UNSW’s Dr Nic Dzamko. “This is...
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Helping dementia patients recall grandchildren’s names
CHICAGO – A novel web-based speech therapy program for people with language problems due to dementia significantly improved their ability to recall words they had “lost,” reports a new Northwestern Medicine study. One woman could once again identify the tulips and daffodils in her garden. And a man restored his ability to issue commands to...
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UCLA researchers combat antimicrobial resistance using smartphones
A simple, inexpensive attachment could help to expand testing to regions with limited resources. A team of UCLA researchers has developed an automated diagnostic test reader for antimicrobial resistance using a smartphone. The technology could lead to routine testing for antimicrobial susceptibility in areas with limited resources. Antimicrobial-resistant bacteria are posing a severe threat to...
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Key cause for Parkinson’s disease can be treated
A new Australian study modelling the early stages of Parkinson’s disease has given researchers insight into its causes and a possible treatment. “We’ve shown how inflammation within the brain is related to the development of Parkinson’s disease, and we’ve identified a potential mechanism that can prevent this inflammation,” says UNSW’s Dr Nic Dzamko. “This is...
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Phantom movements in augmented reality helps patients with chronic intractable phantom limb pain
Dr Max Ortiz Catalan at Chalmers University of Technology, the Department of Signals and systems, has developed a novel method of treating phantom limb pain using machine learning and augmented reality. This approach has been tested on over a dozen of amputees with chronic phantom limb pain who found no relief by other clinically available...