A new study examines the behavior of a cancer-killing virus that fits tumor cells perfectly and leaves healthy cells intact. Can we tame viruses to use them as a treatment for cancer? Cancer is a chronic disease that kills millions of people worldwide. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), cancer is the second leading… Read More »
Perhaps the most intriguing corporate positioning for the Internet of Medical Things is AT&T’s partnership with prosthetics maker Hanger to web-enable a prosthetic foot of the type shown here.Hanger Clinic The most intriguing aspect of the recent Connected Health Conference was the eclectic mix of corporations claiming cutting-edge expertise in the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT).… Read More »
We all know the importance of exercising and eating right. However, it’s easy to give up on these healthier decisions the moment our conveniences are being compromised. Committing to exercise also means that we have to wake up at 5 AM every day to hit the treadmill before we go to work. Committing to stay… Read More »
FILE PHOTO: A man walks past Pfizer’s world headquarters in New York April 28, 2014. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo (Reuters) – Pfizer Inc said on Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved its lung-cancer treatment for patients with a specific gene mutation who had been previously treated for an aggressive form of the disease.… Read More »