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• Breast Cancer
  Cancer
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  Women's Health
  Colon Cancer
   
  

  Physicists Develop Ultrasound Alternative To Mammograms

  Radiologists suspend a patient's breast in water, and then send sound waves through the water in order to image breast tissue. The device uses 256 ultrasonic sensors to assemble 50 to 70 two ... > more
• Influenza
  Bird Flu
  Infectious Diseases
  Cold and Flu
  Vaccines
  Computer Modeling
   
  

  Operations Researchers Predict Path Of Pandemics

  Using math and computer science, engineers created a model to forecast the progression of a future pandemic. They looked at the way diseases spread to new people and over distances in order to ... > more
• Heart Disease
  Stroke Prevention
  Today's Healthcare
  Cholesterol
  Hypertension
  Diseases and Conditions
   
  

  Vascular Surgeons Use Vibrating Catheter To Rid Arteries Of Pad-causing Plaque

  Vascular surgeons can address peripheral artery disease by dissolving blood-blocking plaque concentrations with a vibrating catheter. Inserting the catheter into the blocked artery allows it to be ... > more
• Organic Chemistry
  Graphene
  Electronics
  Today's Healthcare
  Heart Disease
  Medical Technology
   
  

  Electrical Engineers Create Test For Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

  Electrical engineers use multiple wavelengths of light to see through the skin in order to measure the amount of carbon monoxide in the blood. This approach enables first responders and doctors to ... > more
• Back and Neck Pain
  Workplace Health
  Pain Control
  Disability
  Obesity
  Diet and Weight Loss
   
  

  Ergonomists Design More Customizable Office Chair

  Ergonomists created a chair that allows users to adjust the lumbar supports asymmetrically, addressing what they found in research. Over 70 percent of those tested wanted asymmetrical support in the ... > more
• Colon Cancer
  Gastrointestinal Problems
  Colitis
  Diseases and Conditions
  Optics
  Cancer
   
  

  Gastroenterologists Use Optics To Detect Early Stages Of Colon Cancer

  Biomedical engineers have developed a new technique to detect colon cancer. A thin optical fiber shines light onto the interior of the colon. Computer analysis of the backscattered light indicates if ... > more
• Cold and Flu
  Influenza
  Bird Flu Research
  Bird Flu
  Virology
  Infectious Diseases
   
  

  Microbiologists Discover Reason Why The Flu Virus Thrives In Winter

  Virologists investigating transmission of the flu virus found that it is more likely to spread at colder temperatures. The dry, cold conditions pull moisture out of droplets released by coughs and ... > more
• Parkinson's
  Parkinson's Research
  Eye Care
  Elder Care
  Optics
  Caregiving
   
  

  Podiatrist Invents Device To Make Walking Easier For Parkinson's Sufferers

  Working with electrical engineers, a podiatrist has designed a pair of glasses that helps people with Parkinson's to walk with less difficulty. Parkinson's can cause people to freeze, or to take many ... > more
• Neuropathy
  Pain Control
  Today's Healthcare
  Arthritis
  Joint Pain
  Wounds and Healing
   
  

  Anesthesiologists Use Nerve Blocks As Alternative To General Anesthesia

  Anesthesiologists use ultrasound to locate peripheral nerves, then inject a nerve numbing medication into the area. A single injection leaves a limb numb for several hours or a day. The medication is ... > more
• Skin Cancer
  Vitamin D
  Skin Care
  Fish
  Geomagnetic Storms
  Vitamin
   
  

  Dermatologists Discover Sun Protection Under The Sea

  Dermatologists recognize the benefits of a compound called astaxanthin. Found in red ocean plants and animals such as salmon, astaxanthin is the most effective and efficient free radical sponge in ... > more

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