medical technology

The Doctor Can Understand You Now

Science - September 23, 2009

Researchers develop a new translation system for clinics, emergency rooms and ambulances. more >>

Math Mimics Hard-to-Heal Wounds

Science - September 22, 2009

New model may lead to better treatments for chronic sores. more >>

These Digital Doctors Thrive on House Calls

By Philip Moeller - The Best Life - September 18, 2009

Intel-GE alliance could spark gold rush for in-home care and diagnostic tools. more >>

Time to Switch to an Online Personal Health Record?

By Katherine Hobson - Health - September 16, 2009

Google, Microsoft, and others are offering Internet-based records to help you manage your health. more >>

The High-Tech Hospital of the Future

By Michelle Andrews - Health - July 15, 2009

Technology of all kinds is transforming the way medical systems work. more >>

Cost of Medicine: Are High-Tech Medical Devices and Treatments Always Worth It?

By Katherine Hobson - Health - July 10, 2009

Many expensive medical tools are valuable but arguably overused. more >>

High-Tech Medicines, Built to Mirror Originals, Can Have Dangerous Differences

By Bryan A. Liang - Opinion - May 18, 2009

Close is not good enough as lookalikes to expensive medicines can offer unsafe variations. more >>

Can a Kid Invent a Better Diabetes Management Tool?

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - April 29, 2009

Contest calls for kids to come up with new tools and apps to make diabetes management less of a chore. more >>

How Technology Is Changing the Medical Profession

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Education - April 22, 2009

Clinical practice guidelines, electronic medical records, and population science are revolutionary. more >>

New iPhone App Could Monitor Glucose Levels Remotely

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - March 26, 2009

Blood pressure monitoring tool also is in the works. more >>

Electronic Medical Records: Hazardous to Your Health?

By Avery Comarow - Comarow On Quality - March 26, 2009

Obama wants to spend billions on the adoption of health information technology. Let's think about that. more >>

Bryan Arling: Is Virtual Colonoscopy as Good as Standard Colonoscopy?

By Bryan Arling, M.D. - Health - March 23, 2009

Each colon cancer screening test has its pros and cons; you do need to choose one or another. more >>

How an Electronic Medical Record Can Help Keep Your Family Healthy

By Nancy Shute - On Parenting - March 17, 2009

Online prescriptions and lab test results save on trips to the doctor. more >>

Best Careers 2009: Biomedical Equipment Technician

By Marty Nemko - Money - December 11, 2008

Imagine you're in a hospital bed, hooked up to a heart monitor and a ventilator. more >>

Is Robotic Surgery Better? Or Just Marketing?

By Avery Comarow - Comarow On Quality - November 25, 2008

High technology is pushing healthcare costs out of sight, but testing it means buying it. more >>