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September 2010: Medicine in the womb

Thanks to more and more precise methods of diagnosis, often prenatal diagnosticians are already able to detect life-threatening diseases at an early gestational age. The consequence: unborn babies have surgery while in the womb, so they are either born healthy or are stable enough to be treated after birth – and thereby at least stand a chance to a healthy life.September 2010: Medicine in the womb - Read more

Tumor: Bioelectric Signals Detect Early Cancer

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Photo: Tumor [04/02/2013] Biologists at Tufts University School of Arts and Sciences have discovered a bioelectric signal that can identify cells that are likely to develop into tumors.Tumor: Bioelectric Signals Detect Early Cancer - Read more

HIV: Fast Mobile Testing via Cloud

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Photo: Finger-pricked whole blood [29/01/2013] An innovative lab-on-a-chip checks a patient's HIV status anywhere in the world with just a finger prick. It also synchronizes the results automatically and instantaneously with central health-care records.HIV: Fast Mobile Testing via Cloud - Read more

Health Care: Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction

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Photo: Doctor and patient [28/01/2013] A University of Missouri researcher says the increased use of computerized clinical decision support systems (CDSSs) leads to greater patient dissatisfaction and could increase noncompliance with preventative care and treatment recommendations.Health Care: Digital Diagnostic Tools Lead to Patient Dissatisfaction - Read more

Gender Medicine: Women Suffer from the Male Patient Pattern

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[22/01/2013] Gender medicine was born in the U.S. in the 90s. Since 2003, German researchers have also been focusing on gender differences for therapies. When it comes to a heart attack for instance, men generally complain about chest pain. Women on the other hand describe several symptoms, which often results in a delayed diagnosis.Gender Medicine: Women Suffer from the Male Patient Pattern - Read more

 
 

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