Evaluating patients with a limited level of consciousness (LOC) has steadily become a practice conducted via telemedicine. A team of researchers set out to measure exactly how effective telemedicine can be when completing remote assessments of patients with LOC.

Using a similar biological mechanism to the one that allows snakes to sense prey through heat, engineers and scientist at Caltech and ETH Zurich have developed an artificial skin capable of detecting changes in temperature.

Researchers from McGill University believe the authorization process for first-time participants in clinical trials is too lax. In a paper published in Nature, researchers argue for a new set of measures for admitting first-time trial participants.

Nearly two dozen patients who had planned on traveling to the U.S. for medical care may be prevented from entering the country due to President Donald Trump’s executive order suspending travel from seven Muslim-majority nations.

An estimated 10,100 people will die from melanoma in 2016, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation—and with aging populations, this number may actually increase in coming years. However, if new treatments are proven effective, experts predict that the numbers of deaths could reduce by 2050.

Medication adherence is important in treating any conditions but especially for patients with a drug-eluting stent (DES), where mortality rises up to 40 percent when patients do not take their medication. A new study, published in Frontiers, tests an electronic tablet application in its effectiveness to keep patients on track of taking medication.

With more than 165,000 healthcare apps available to consumers, the variety of mobile applications isn't in doubt. But the functionality is another issue. While healthcare providers are interested in using such apps to improve engagement and care delivery, adoption is limited due to barriers like a lack of scientific evidence, limited integration and confusion around regulatory and privacy issues. 

Smartphone and healthcare go together like peanut butter and jelly. This pair is poised to take over the healthcare industry around the world according to the new report "Global Smart Phone Enabled Healthcare Diagnostics Market Assessment & Forecast: 2016 - 2020" by SA-Business Research & Consulting Group, growing in rural countries and offering care otherwise unavailable.