AI head-cameras trained to spot and prevent mistakes in medication

It would be an understatement to say that things can get pretty hectic in a hospital emergency room … enough so that staff occasionally administer the wrong medication. Soon, however, AI-enabled wearable cameras could help keep that from happening.Cont… Continue reading AI head-cameras trained to spot and prevent mistakes in medication

15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most

In a much-needed update to 2003 data on attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new report from the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) has found that an estimated 15.5 million US adults are living with the condition – and many are … Continue reading 15.5 million US adults now have ADHD, but system continues to fail most

Epilepsy risk drops up to 30% on existing blood pressure drugs

Epilepsy commonly begins in childhood, but it can start at any age. Older adults may not come to mind as being at risk of developing the condition, but there’s strong evidence that people aged around 60 have an increased risk of both epilepsy and acute… Continue reading Epilepsy risk drops up to 30% on existing blood pressure drugs

Blood pressure meds: Timing your dose determines how well they work

Circadian rhythms are the internal ‘clocks’ that nearly every tissue and cell runs in the background, collectively tuned to the 24-hour day-night cycle. Aside from being the bane of shift workers, disruption of the body’s circadian rhythm has been link… Continue reading Blood pressure meds: Timing your dose determines how well they work

AI breakthrough rapidly determines if an antidepressant will work

Months of trial and error, as well as adverse side effects, in an effort to find the right antidepressant may soon be a thing of the past for those with major depressive disorder, with a novel artificial intelligence model able to determine a drug’s ef… Continue reading AI breakthrough rapidly determines if an antidepressant will work

Cheap drugs may be within reach thanks to copper chemistry discovery

Copper is not new to medicine, having been used in infection-fighting nanoparticles and implants, among many other innovations. However, it hasn’t quite been used in the way some chemists from the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) have achiev… Continue reading Cheap drugs may be within reach thanks to copper chemistry discovery

Off-road ambulance, glass coating, and novel IV drip win Dyson Awards

The 2023 James Dyson Award global winners have been announced. The prizes have gone to three different student teams, each of which offers novel solutions to modern issues including global warming and providing care in war and disaster zones.Continue R… Continue reading Off-road ambulance, glass coating, and novel IV drip win Dyson Awards

Off-road ambulance, glass coating, and novel IV drip win Dyson Awards

The 2023 James Dyson Award global winners have been announced. The prizes have gone to three different student teams, each of which offers novel solutions to modern issues including global warming and providing care in war and disaster zones.Continue R… Continue reading Off-road ambulance, glass coating, and novel IV drip win Dyson Awards

Millions of adults could be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure

Leading heart health bodies have called for greater attention to be paid to how a patient has their blood pressure taken, over fears that millions of Americans may be misdiagnosed and wrongfully medicated because of inaccurate readings.Continue Reading… Continue reading Millions of adults could be wrongly diagnosed with high blood pressure