For most people, the diagnosis of a disease or serious health condition comes as a result of symptoms which propel an individual to seek medical treatment. By the time the symptoms occur, the disease may already be advancing throughout the body.
Now imagine a device that can screen a single drop of blood and...
Or more specifically, it might be present in the air you expel. Scientists are working on tools to help diagnose disease through breath samples. While certain illnesses noticeably alter the smell of a patient’s breath (think diabetes), scientists are actually hoping to identify other diseases that...
If you needed more proof that sleep apnea is a serious health concern, a new study is sure to convince you. Researchers in Germany found a link between sleep apnea and silent strokes.
Silent strokes are symptomless; however, scans show they cause tissue death in the brain. In the study, the severity of the...
A preliminary study by Italian researchers could have positive implications for stroke patients. The initial study found magnetic stimulation helped restore balance to the brain, which helped stroke patients in their recovery.
The study was small and further research is necessary to determine its long term...
According to a recent Ipsos Reid poll, the number of Canadians going for regular medical checkups is falling. Even though advances in medical technology mean early detection is possible in many instances, fewer than half of all Canadians regularly get physical checkups.
Women are more likely than men to...
According to a new report, more than 4.6 million Canadians are affected by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It’s estimated that it costs the Canadian economy $33 billion a year in direct health-care costs and indirect costs (such as lost productivity).
Arthritis is often seen as a disease that...
It’s standard for group benefit plans that cover paramedical services to cover only those services delivered by a licensed practitioner. As an example, if you go for a massage, you must go to a Registered Massage Therapist in order to be covered. For many people these restrictions may be viewed as an...
No – there’s no spelling mistake here. We did actually mean “WiiHab” as opposed to “ReHab.”
Scientists at the University of Notre Dame have adapted Nintendo gaming technology to support rehabilitation of stroke victims. The new technology incorporates Nintendo Wii balance boards and web cameras...
It’s a worldwide debate with no clear scientific proof – does the radio frequency radiation given off by mobile phones increase a user’s risk of developing brain cancer?
Health Canada recently issued a slight amendment to advice regarding the use of mobile phones. In May, in the wake of a World...
More and more companies have jumped on the digital bandwagon, doing away with paper billings and notifications; why should doctors be any different? The 2010 National Physician Survey shows that more and more physicians report that they’re using electronic medical records (EMR), as opposed to paper charts...
