Want to ace that next test? Try taking a mid-afternoon siesta.
While the findings are preliminary, new research raises the prospect that sleep, specifically a lengthy afternoon nap, prepares the brain to remember things. Think of it as similar to rebooting a computer to get it to work more smoothly.
“Sleep is not just for the body. [...]
The world’s largest 20-meter long ambulance car, capable of carrying up to 100 patients, has started to operate in Dubai.
The car worth more than $1.6 million was ordered by the emirate’s health authorities in Germany.
The ambulance is planned to be used in emergency cases, when a large number of people would need to be provided [...]
This was the top story in the morning news, published by the London Times.
The complete genetic codes of two human cancers have been mapped for the first time. The move could herald a medical revolution in which every tumor can be targeted with personalized therapy.
The exhaustive genetic maps, which catalogue every DNA mutation found in [...]
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MELBOURNE, Australia — A team of 16 surgeons and nurses successfully concluded 25 hours of delicate surgery Tuesday to separate twin Bangladeshi girls who had been joined at their heads, sharing blood vessels and brain tissue.
It is too early to know whether the two-year-old girls, [...]
A new food rating system that analyzes both nutrition and cost value of food may now make it easier for people to find budget-friendly, nutritious foods in today’s tough economy. The Affordable Nutrition Index (ANI), unveiled at the American Dietetic Association’s Food and Nutrition Conference and Expo by leading nutrition expert Adam Drewnowski, PhD, professor [...]
At Southwest Medical we feel that it is important to keep up to date with developments in the medical community. We recently found an article discussing how new X-ray technology could possibly be used for early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s.
The new X-ray technique is one that they have used recently with breast tissue and cartilage [...]
Here is a great article from Milwaukee’s Journal Sentinel about one of GE’s latest advancements in MRI equipment.
When General Electric Co. announced a plan three months ago to expand the global presence of its medical technology division, it was unclear how it would affect the thousands of GE employees in southeastern Wisconsin.
GE, after all, had [...]
A group of researchers at the University of Alberta in Edmonton have filed a patent for a low-intensity pulsed ultrasound tool that can re-grow teeth and bones.
The device is smaller than a pea, and massages gums and stimulates tooth growth from the jaw when placed in the mouth. According to Jie Chen, an engineering professor [...]
A recent study by the American College of Sports Medicine reveals the many benefits of laughter in daily life. Not only does laughter relieve stress, it also helps lower blood pressure and greatly decreases the risk of heart disease. Here is an excerpt from the study:
A small group of healthy adults were instructed to watch [...]
This is an interesting article, brought to us by the Chicago Tribune and Medical News Today.
Illinois Hospitals Enlisting Video Translators
Some Illinois hospitals have begun to use a video system — the Illinois Video Interpreter Network — that can provide interpretation services for 150 languages, the Chicago Tribune reports. Interpreters trained in health care terminology [...]