NIH’s National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering www.nibib.nih.gov provided funding for researchers at the University of Washington www.washington.edu to pioneer an approach to image functional activity in the brains of individual fetuses. The work addresses a common problem in using functional MRI when the subject moves during the scanning. …Continue reading
Sandia & UNM Studying Hikers Health
Hiking from one rim of the Grand Canyon to the other in one day requires motivated and resilient athletes. These athletes are now helping researchers at Sandia National Laboratories www.sandia.gov and the University of New Mexico (UNM) www.unm.edu collect and study biometric data. The information will be used to determine if declines in physical or cognitive functions can predict a medical emergency. …Continue reading
Researchers Test Bionic Pancreas
Steven J. Russell M.D of Massachusetts General Hospital www.massgeneral.org, Edward R. Damiano and Firas El-Khatib of Boston University www.bu.edu have developed and tested a bionic pancreas. The system consists of a smart phone that wirelessly communicates with two pumps. …Continue reading
China’s Healthcare Trends
Last April, Yanzhong Huang, Professor at the School of Diplomacy and International Relations at Seton Hall University, appeared before the U.S China Economic and Security Review Commission to discuss China’s 13th Five year Plan as it relates to China’s present and future healthcare system. …Continue reading
Virginia’s Broadband Status
The Center for Innovative Technology (CIT) www.cit.org a non-profit corporation in Virginia, the state’s primary driver for innovation and entrepreneurship, has just released CIT’s survey on the status of broadband in the Commonwealth. …Continue reading
Pharmacy to Pharmacy Transfers
According to an article appearing in the Medical Society of the State of New York’s www.mssny.org January newsletter, Governor Cuomo has signed a law to permit an e-prescription to be forwarded from one pharmacy to another pharmacy starting March 1, 2017. …Continue reading
USDA’s Progress in Rural Areas
According to the “2016 USDA Rural Development Progress Report”, USDA’s Distance Learning and Telemedicine (DLT) program helps rural communities improve their access to healthcare and educational services. Since 2009, the Rural Utilities Service within USDA has provided $240 million for more than 730 DLT projects in rural areas. …Continue reading