Smart sutures
Tufts University scientists are experimenting with flexible, electronic sutures that actually collect data on an incision. The thread-like devices could…
Category: Health & Fitness
Sleep apnea sufferers have new surgical implant
A new surgical implant, tested by the University of Pennsylvania, is now available for sleep apnea patients who can’t use an airway pressure machine. The…
Keep your eyes healthy with proper contact lens care
The advantages of contact lenses over glasses are mostly obvious. Besides cosmetic considerations, contacts often make a better correction in sight. They…
Heart disease patients undertreated for depression, study finds
Heart disease patients who develop depression after diagnosis are more likely to have heart attacks, according to a study presented at the American…
Choices in mosquito repellents
Consumer Reports tested the following repellents for effectiveness against mosquitoes and ticks: * DEET – Most effective as a repellent at 30%…
Get out the spray: Experts say don’t worry about DEET
One mosquito bite and it seems we are exposed to an increasing host of bad stuff from malaria, West Nile and now the Zika virus. If that is not enough,…
Health in the News: At last, a new class of migraine drugs is being developed
Several companies are in the late stages of testing a new class of migraine drug. These drugs target a chemical known as CGRP, which researchers find is…
Drug agency clamps down on pain pills
The Drug Enforcement Administration is shutting down pill mills across the country since the Centers for Disease Control issued new guidelines for pain…
Drugs that are less available now
Opiods: Prescription pain pills, such as oxycodone (Oxycontin) and hydrocodone (Vicodin), Demerol and Cilaudid. Tramadol, which is a narcotic-like pain…
OTC pain relievers – Best combinations
If it were introduced today, aspirin would be a prescription drug, says Dr. John T. Farrar, quoted in Consumer Reports. Aspirin, like all common…