Online ear and hearing diagnosis to break sound barrier
...esting that doctors will be eventually replaced by computers as a result of this breakthrough in patient diagnosis," he said. "What we are saying is that the software will enable a general practitioner to more easily diagnose an ear and hearing condition particularly if they are unsure of a patient's symptom,...New study examines scope of online breast cancer support groups
...ly to participate in these groups when barriers to computers and Internet access are removed. In the study conducted at the UW-Madison Center of Excellence in Cancer Communication Research, 144 women who were recently diagnosed with breast cancer were provided free computer hardware, Internet access and traini...Risky sex in Miami, racial influence on children's care in latest Journal of Urban Health
... for health information. This suggests that adding computers in community settings can help reduce the digital ...rican-Americans, an underserved population, to use computers and access health information using the Internet."...UCI wins $2.4 million grant to study how brain understands language
...s better understand how brain circuits can do what computers circuits so far cannot." It is estimated that acquired language disorders, also known as aphasia, affect approximately 1 million people in the U.S., with 80,000 new cases diagnosed each year. Aphasia generally results from a stroke. Language ability ...Twelve-point plan tackles moral and ethical issues of using email for health research
...ters. This can be a particular issue if people use computers outside the home, where mail is automatically scanned or can be accessed by information technology staff "Although email can pose confidentiality risks, most people now see those risks as part of everyday life and recognise that it is up to them to ...Measurement and standards issues in telemedicine
...medicine imaging systems. Telemedicine--the use of computers and information networks to allow health-care workers to interview and examine patients, and view test results and diagnostic images at a distance--is a rapidly developing field. It can greatly expand the scope and quality of health care for patients...Computers can teach patients about screening for cancer
...id Miller. "The opportunities are boundless to use computers to educate patients. It can save time for a busy medical practice and allow patients to learn at their own pace." The research involved 194 patients over age 50 whose doctors recommended a fecal occult blood test, which is completed at home. Partici......l decision-making at the point-of-care via desktop computers and Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs) including devices using both the Palm and Pocket PC operating systems. Keith Hume, President and CEO of InfoPOEM, said "I cannot imagine a better home for our company. My partners and I are confident that Wiley'...Enhanced imaging techniques could improve medical diagnosis
...ople inherently introduce inconsistencies, whereas computers are more consistent and reliable if programmed correctly." Wyatt is also pursing imaging advancements in the detection and treatment of colon cancer. "About 50 percent of today's colon cancer cases could have been prevented with early detection of po...Kids at risk of TV / videogame seizures - Experts release new recommendations on reducing risk
...es and certain patterns on television, videogames, computers and other video screens. The recommendations are based upon guidelines in the UK and Japan and are the first published in the US to be based on an expert review of research on photosensitivity (the susceptibility to visual stimulation). The report...UVa participates in landmark breast cancer screening trial
... Sept. 19, 2005 -- Digital mammography that uses computers to detect breast cancer found significantly (up to 28%) more cancers than screen film mammography in women 50 and younger, premenopausal and perimenopausal women, and women with dense breasts, according to results from one of the largest breast cance...Implantable chips bear promise, but privacy standards needed
... manner similar to computer "spyware" that infests computers after visits to certain Internet sites. There are significant ethical questions about inserting chips in patients incapable of proving informed consent. Technology "hackers" continue to be one step ahead of developers and have shown the ability to br...Lifespan again named among 100 Most Wired and 25 Most Wireless hospitals
...o able to view test results from wired or wireless computers whether in the hospital, at their private offices, or from home. "Our wireless infrastructure provides physicians, clinicians, and caregivers immediate access to patient information at the point of care anytime, anywhere," says Lifespan Chief Tech...Accessible technology and rehab medicine help Americans with disabilities in today's work force
...cial fabric are increasingly reliant on the use of computers for the conduct of commerce, business and communic...t. "When large numbers of people are unable to use computers due to injury, illness or the effects of aging, they are also excluded from jobs and from contributi...Computers: Poor placement does not compute in medical exam rooms
...genstrief researchers, have examined the effect of computers on patient outcomes and quality of care, but have ... students routinely will be taught how best to use computers when interacting with patients....Rusk Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine and Microsoft to present innovations for healthy workforce
...ate each of those conditions. In today's economy, computers are essential for many businesses and are a mainst...ng-age adults in the United States, 78 percent use computers -- 68 percent at home and 45 percent at work. With nearly 60 percent of the work force experiencing ...Television in the bedroom may hurt child's school performance
...ble in the home, including television, videotapes, computers and video games, as well as how often the child used them. The children's math, reading and language arts skills were tested twice over the year using the Stanford Achievement Test. Overall, children who had a television set in the bedroom but did no...Kids with bedroom TV sets have lower standardized test scores, Stanford/Packard study shows
...their peers. Conversely, those with access to home computers scored between seven and nine points higher than those without. The highest average scores were netted by students with computer access and without a bedroom TV; students with a personal television and without computer access at home scored the lowes...Voice-to-voice translation machine perfects bedside manner
...computer's decision-making. Additionally, teaching computers to detect human emotions in speech is a major focus work by researchers at the USC Speech Analysis and Interpretation Laboratory under the direction of Narayanan and his colleague, USC research assistant professor Panos Georgiou. The Transonics inter...4D proton therapy, radiation-resistant tumors, interpreting medical images
...course of a patient's treatment. In recent years, computers have helped image perception in two ways. First, algorithms can be used to process digital information to make images clearer, such as by enhancing contrast. Second, algorithms can aid in detecting and possibly classifying lesions. But there are ...