Tongue-Driven Device Aids Handicapped
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A tongue drive system that
enables severely disabled people to operate powered wheelchairs and
to perform other tasks has been developed by engineers at the
Georgia Institute of Technology.
New Tests Assess Kids' Sense of Smell, Taste
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A series of tests that are
the first to accurately assess children's ability to taste and
smell have been developed by Australian researchers.
Barcode Technology Flaws Put Some Patients at
Risk
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Flaws in the design and
implementation of barcode systems designed to match hospital
patients with the right dose of the right medication can increase
the risk of certain medication errors, according to a study that
looked at the use of the system in five U.S. hospitals.
Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast
Milk
THURSDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- In developing countries
where breast-feeding is a necessity, and HIV is rampant, the risk
of disease transmission through breast milk might be reduced if
infants were first fed a freeze-dried formula full of good bacteria
that could capture and potentially destroy the deadly virus.
FDA Panel Calls for More Testing of Diabetes
Drugs
WEDNESDAY, July 2 (HealthDay News) -- Drugs designed to control
type 2 diabetes should be subjected to more thorough safety reviews
to ensure they don't raise the risk of heart problems, U.S. Food
and Drug Administration advisers said Wednesday.
Compound in Red Wine Fights Ravages of Age
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A key compound in red wine
known as resveratrol appears to protect against many of the health
ravages associated with growing old, new animal research
reveals.
Screening Athletes Could Cut Sudden Cardiac Death
Risk
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- Including an
electrocardiogram in screenings for heart disorders in competitive
athletes would improve detection of those at risk for sudden
cardiac death and save lives, say Italian researchers.
Collagen Wrinkle Filler Approved
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug
Administration has approved Evolence to treat moderate-to-severe
facial wrinkles and folds, maker Johnson & Johnson said
Wednesday.
SIDS Linked to Brain Chemical Dysfunction
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- A malfunction in the
regulation of the brain chemical serotonin may be at the root of
sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS), new research suggests.
New Drug-Coated Stent Approved
THURSDAY, July 3 (HealthDay News) -- The Xience drug-coated
stent, used to prop open a blocked or narrowed artery in people
with coronary artery disease, has been approved by the U.S. Food
and Drug Administration, maker Abbott Laboratories said.
