Nose and throat surgeries can be especially delicate procedures, often requiring a relatively high level of precision, which makes six cups of coffee an unlikely solution for errors in measurements.

The Petya cyberattack which has disrupted hospitals, radiology services and pharmaceutical companies is a forcing one West Virginia facility to scrap its entire computer network.

Nurses at Tufts Medical Center in Boston are planning to go on a one-day strike on July 12, while the hospital has hired enough replacement nurses for a five-day lockout.

According to survey released by the Pistoria Alliance, 83 percent of executives in life sciences and pharmaceutical companies believe there will be widespread adoption of healthcare blockchain tools within the next five years.

Having a fear of needles may not prevent patients from receiving their flu shot much longer. Developed by researchers at Georgia Tech and Emory Universities, a new patch embedded with microneedles provides patients the option to manually administer the flu shot at home.

Interactive patient systems (IPS) keep patient engaged and knowledgeable about their own care but have yet to reach their full potential. In a recent KLAS report, researchers examine current IPS vendors in their performance and how they plan to improve their systems.

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA) has partnered with American Well to offer free online therapy for patients with Huntington’s disease (HD). The partnership aims to improve the mental health of families dealing with the stress and emotional impact of HD.

Fitness wearables might be good for tracking daily activity but they lack complex functions needed to properly contribute to research. In a new report, published in Progress in Preventive Medicine, researchers suggested how fitness trackers can improve to contribute to research on the benefits of exercise.