SKIN cancer is the uncontrolled growth of abnormal skin cells and is one of the most common cancers in the world. There are three main types but melanoma is the most serious, often detected by a new mole or a change int he appearance of an existing one. Doing the ABCDE checklist can detect the […]
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RightEye partners with Tobii on EyeQ vision tests to detect brain injury and Parkinson’s
Health tech company RightEye is debuting its new EyeQ vision tests at the Consumer Electronics Show industry event this week. Its cloud-based software is platform agnostic and can be used with any type of eye-tracking technology. However, it also partnered with Tobii to develop dedicated EyeQ hardware with tracking baked in. The vision tests are […]
Researchers use electric currents to detect cancer in human tissue
In a study published recently in Angewandte Chemie, researchers demonstrated that an imaging technique called scanning electrochemical microscopy could become a very useful medical tool. Rather than having to use additional chemicals like dyes or fluorescent markers to get a good look at tissue, this method uses electrochemical probes to detect natural biomolecules around the […]
Trump asks for another $4bn to ‘detect, defeat, & defend’ against North Korea
President Donald Trump wants lawmakers to give the Pentagon an additional $ 4 billion for “urgent” missile defense improvements against North Korea and nearly $ 2 billion more to increase troop levels in Afghanistan by 3,500 and repair damaged naval ships. In a letter sent to House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wisconsin) on Monday, Trump asked […]
How your iPhone could detect CANCER – doctor diagnosed lump with Butterfly iQ device
The device significantly reduces the amount of time between identifying a lump, and beginning cancer treatment, according to the doctor. The Butterful iQ device is used to diagnose conditions across the entire body, and is used for 13 clinical applications, including urolohu, paediatrics and gynaecology, according to the manufacturer. It connects to a range of […]
New blood test could rapidly detect if you’ve had a heart attack
A BLOOD test that speeds up the diagnosis of heart attacks could free up doctors’ time and save the NHS millions of pounds a year. Daily Express :: Health Feed
New blood test could rapidly detect if you've had a heart attack
More than two-thirds of people who go to A&E with chest pain have not had a heart attack. At present, all of these patients undergo a blood test when they arrive at A&E and again three hours later which is designed to detect damage to the heart muscle. The test works by analysing biomarkers, including […]
Dementia news: Simple eye test could quickly detect early signs of rare type
A SIMPLE eye test can quickly detect the early signs of a rare type of dementia, a new study found. Daily Express :: Health Feed
‘Did you get it all?’ Experimental ‘pen’ could help surgeons detect remaining cancer instantly
A prototype “pen” technology aims to give cancer surgeons a better sense of whether they’ve removed all of a tumour while in the operating room. CBC | Health News
Cancer breakthrough: Tool could detect cancer in seconds and remove every trace
CANCER diagnoses could be dramatically faster after experts found success with a new handheld tool. Daily Express :: Health Feed