In the world of tiny tech, handling droplets is a big deal. Imagine trying to move and split tiny drops of liquid with precision. That's what digital microfluidic devices do. They use something called electrowetting on dielectric (EWOD) to control droplets. But there's a problem. The way droplets sp
Caring for a loved one in the hospital is tough. It takes a toll on the body, mind, and wallet. This is not just hard for the patients. It is also very hard for the family members who take care of them. A recent study looked at how this affects family caregivers in medical and surgical wards. It fou
Cleveland Clinic is making a comeback in Erie with a fresh physical therapy clinic. The new spot, Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation and Sports Therapy, kicked off on January 20 at 3266 W. 26th St. This project is a team effort with Physicians Rehab Solutions, aiming to boost rehab services in the area
AI is now used in medicine. It is supposed to help. But it has a problem. The data it learns from is not always fair. This data can show unfairness in society. When AI uses this data, it can cause trouble. The results might not be right. This can be a big problem in real medical situations. It can a
People have been talking about President Donald Trump's health for a while. Some think he might be hiding something serious. A doctor from Washington State University thinks Trump had a stroke last summer. This stroke might have affected the left side of his brain, which controls the right side of t
Alström syndrome (AS) is a rare genetic condition. It affects about 1 in 10, 000 to 1 in 1, 000, 000 live births. It is caused by changes in the ALMS1 gene. A young girl was diagnosed with AS at age 5. She had a unique change in her ALMS1 gene. This change had not been seen before. It was a homozygo
Cancer survival rates in the U. S. have seen a significant jump, with the five-year survival rate now at 70%, up from 50% in the mid-1970s. This improvement is thanks to better treatments and earlier detection. For instance, liver cancer survival rates have tripled from 7% in the 1990s to 22% in 202
Let's talk about warming up muscles. There are a few ways to do this. Three methods were put to the test: a water-filled suit, a type of heat therapy called short-wave diathermy, and a good old hot bath. Ten people tried each method for an hour. All three raised muscle temps. But the water suit was
The medical community's response to the crisis in Gaza has been notably absent. For over two years, doctors have been urging their professional organizations to speak out against the destruction of Gaza's healthcare system. Despite these efforts, major medical groups in the U. S. have remained silen
Treating patients with serious illnesses who also struggle with substance use is a tough job. Doctors often face a big challenge. They need to manage pain while also preventing misuse of medications. This is especially true when patients have a history of not following agreed-upon rules for taking o
