Computer Algorithms Outperformed by Crowdsourced RNA Designs

An enthusiastic group of non-experts, working through an online interface and receiving feedback from lab experiments, has produced designs for […]

Limiting gadolinium use may avert renal systemic fibrosis, says study

Following the adoption of restrictive guidelines for gadolinium-based contrast agent administration, no new nephrogenic systemic fibrosis cases have been identified in contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance examinations, even in patients with a low estimated glomerular filtration rate.

Glaucoma Detector for deteting glaucoma

Scientists at the University of Arizona in the US have developed an instrument for detecting glaucoma, a disease caused by increased fluid pressure inside the eye.

Now a promising optical colon cancer screening technique

Creation of Northwestern University researchers, a new colon cancer screening technique trials show that it has enough sensitivity which has more potential of being successful in screening colon cancer.

Engineering Bio-Medical Marvels : Dr. Rajat Aggarwal, Implants, University of Southern California

In addition to the routine clinical work, Dr. Agarwal is involved in the Artificial Retinal Implant project, being carried out in collaboration with Texas Instruments, which aims at developing a complex artificial epiretinal device in patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration, which will help these patients see again.

Wi-fi for Eye Care in Rural Tamil Nadu

[This article was published in the November 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

With an estimated 15 million visually challenged people, India is home to the largest blind population in the world. The main causes are cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and glaucoma. Thanks to the new technology used at Aravind Eye Hospital, Theni – thousands of villagers are now able to receive timely eye care.

Information Ethics in Paperless Hospitals : Sapiah Binti Sulaiman, Rose Alinda Alias, Azizah Abd. Rahman

[This article was published in the July 2007 issue of the eHEALTH Magazine (https://www.ehealthonline.org)]

While paperless hospitals are being introduced in Malaysia and all over the globe, there is lack of a holistic code of ethics, specifically for handling massive computer-based information in these hospitals.