Feb. 5, 2019 — The maker of a portable defibrillator is warning customers that the device may lock up and freeze when used, a problem responsible for at least six deaths, the FDA says. The Stryker company sells the LIFEPAK 15 Monitor/Defibrillators and reports that the it has received 58 complaints of devices freezing after… Read More »
Cancer currently has no cure which is why recognising symptoms as early on as possible is extremely important. In the UK, the four most common types of cancer are breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer and bowel cancer. A lump is one of the most widely recognised symptoms of cancer, but some of the signs… Read More »
Dive Brief: The American Hospital Association on Monday released a roadmap aimed at alleviating pressures on rural hospitals and increasing access to affordable, high-quality care in the communities they serve. While rural hospitals struggle with low patient volumes and geographic isolation, they also face economic uncertainties, growing regulatory burden and the opioid crisis. Recommendations include updating… Read More »
Human brain (Photo Credits: Pixabay) New York, February 5: While the human brain tends to shrink with age, men’s brains diminish faster than women’s which may explain why the fairer sex are more likely to stay mentally sharp in their later years, finds a study led by a researcher of Indian-origin. The study noted that the… Read More »