August 15, 2015

Healing Injuries Could Be Better Thanks to This 3-D Printed Cast

August 15, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Healing Injuries Could Be Better Thanks to This 3-D Printed Cast

Fiberglass casts may soon be of the past. A company called 3D Systems, a major player in the 3D printing game in collaboration with Bespoke, a company that developed prosthetics and braces developed a new cast using the technology or 3D printing. 3D printing is exploding in all directions such as dentistry, fashion and throughout the healthcare field including surgery and rehabilitation. Many believe 3D printing is the secret to sustaining a competitive advantage for the future.

August 12, 2015

Lessons Learned From Not Using Social Media

August 12, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Lessons Learned From Not Using Social Media

The health industry has been following the evolution of social media and its effect on our health and over the years many studies have been done to show the effect of it on our brain. Facebook made lead to depression due to social comparison. The LED light on our laptops and iPads might be keeping us awake. We've been hearing about tech's effect on our health a lot. The question remains: how can we still use it in moderation, enjoy it but not overuse it? The concept is similar to how we eat. Here are some lessons learned.

August 09, 2015

CHICAGO COMPANY OFFERS EYE EXAMS VIA SMARTPHONE AND COMPUTER FOR $40

August 09, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

CHICAGO COMPANY OFFERS EYE EXAMS VIA SMARTPHONE AND COMPUTER FOR $40

A Chicago optometrist has created a digital eye exam that adults can take on their computers and smartphones, My Fox Chicago reported. The test, called Opternative, takes 25 minutes or less and produces a prescription from a registered ophthalmologist within 24 hours. The test costs users $40. According to OkCopay, an online service that tracks out-of-pocket medical expenses, the national median cost of an eye exam is $85. Opternative co-founder Dr. Steven Lee thought of the idea years ago after one of his patients asked whether an easier eye exam was available.

August 08, 2015

Can We Now Produce 3D Printed Bones?

August 08, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Can We Now Produce 3D Printed Bones?

What seems like a concept straight out of science fiction may become reality soon — bones could possibly be 3D printed. Chinese company called Xi’an Particle Cloud Advanced Materials Technology Co. announced it had successfully transplanted artificial biodegradable 3D-printed bones into a rabbit.

August 02, 2015

5 EXCITING WAYS HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS ARE IMPROVING LIVES

August 02, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

5 EXCITING WAYS HEALTH-TECH STARTUPS ARE IMPROVING LIVES

With the recent rise of wearable devices and health apps, we can now expect to manage our health in the digital world as well. 2015 survey from Salesforce found that 71 percent of millennial patients surveyed want to engage with their healthcare providers via a mobile app.Here are just a few ways health-tech startups are improving patient care and driving the medical industry forward:

July 30, 2015

5 Mobile Apps For Your Mental Health

July 30, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

5 Mobile Apps For Your Mental Health

Some studies have shown that technology may have some negative effects on cognitive skills and even affect our ability to fall into a deep sleep. However, these 5 apps are being used by many people who claim they really help strengthen their cognitive skills and even relieve stress. Here's the top 5.

July 15, 2015

Vaccines Not Helping for Pneumonia Cases

July 15, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Vaccines Not Helping for Pneumonia Cases

Vaccines have been an important part of modern medicine, used as a preventive tool to protect us from disease like polio, tetanus, or small pox. These vaccines work by challenging one’s immune system with an inactive agent similar to the real pathogen. Thus, when faced with the real disease agent our body is able to effectively and efficiently mount an offensive to prevent illness. However a new study is showing that despite vaccines, pneumonia hospital visits still remain quite common. Here's why.

July 13, 2015

Track Your Alcohol With This Smartphone App

July 13, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Track Your Alcohol With This Smartphone App

Alcohol Tracker is a smartphone app that lets users enter how many drinks they have each day. If a user drinks more than the maximum amount of alcohol recommended by certain health organizations, then the app will send a notification, warning that the recommended limit has been reached.

June 28, 2015

FitBit may help boost activity in older women

June 28, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

FitBit may help boost activity in older women

New study suggests the devices can help people become more active. In the study, women who wore a Fitbit saw a boost in their physical activity over a four-month period. study involved about 50 women in their 50s and 60s who were overweight and generally not very active. About half of these women were given a Fitbit One, a fitness tracker that clips to a person's waistband and tracks a number of metrics: how many steps they take, the total distance they move, the number of floors they climb, the calories they burn, and the total number of minutes during the day that they are active.

June 27, 2015

Virtual Pillbox: Manage your pills with Medisafe

June 27, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Virtual Pillbox: Manage your pills with Medisafe

About half of all Americans are prescribed medication they take regularly. And what's more, half of those don't even take it properly, whether it's forgetting, missing or taking too much of said medication. One study even estimated that mistakes with blood pressure medication alone are responsible for 89,000 premature deaths each year. This puts medication noncompliance up there in the top five causes of death.

June 20, 2015

Figure 1: The Instagram for Doctors

June 20, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Figure 1: The Instagram for Doctors

Figure 1 is a free medical photo-sharing app dubbed the “Instagram for Doctors," that's envisioning a new way for doctors and healthcare professionals to share knowledge and learn from one another’s experiences.

June 16, 2015

Diagnosing STDs, through an app?

June 16, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Diagnosing STDs, through an app?

Planned Parenthood is launching an app that helps patients diagnose STD’s without actually having to go in to see the doctor face-to-face. This will save people the awkward sex and STD conversation with their doctor, and maybe even make them more willing to get checked for potential infections. Havin

June 16, 2015

Newly Developed Artificial Limb Lets Amputees “Feel”

June 16, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Newly Developed Artificial Limb Lets Amputees “Feel”

Researchers have developed a “feeling” prosthetic leg which simulates some of the sensations that would normally be felt by a foot. It also works to help alleviate the phantom pain. Artificial limb created by Austrian scientist.

June 15, 2015

Looking for a weight loss app? Here are 5 to consider

June 15, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Looking for a weight loss app? Here are 5 to consider

Keeping track of what to eat, how much to eat and how that affects your weight has never been easier thanks to thousands of diet and nutrition apps available for iPhones, Androids and tablets. The problem is how to decipher which ones are really good and which ones are just so-so.

June 13, 2015

Google Arm: Future of Telemedicine

June 13, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Google Arm: Future of Telemedicine

The development of robotics and integration into healthcare has enhanced life-saving processes. Robotics is integrated into surgical devices, radio imaging and other treatment methods. Enter Google Arm.

June 11, 2015

6 Ideas for a Healthier Workspace

June 11, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

6 Ideas for a Healthier Workspace

Standing desks, plants for your area, and a piece of fruit to encourage health snacking. Here are some ideas to make your workplace a little bit healthier.

June 10, 2015

Dangers of Light Bulbs

June 10, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Dangers of Light Bulbs

There are a million and one obvious positive aspects of light bulbs. However, recent advances in technology has created new types of light bulbs and a growing amount of evidence is showing that electric light bulbs may be affecting our health.

June 07, 2015

10 Health Apps Recommended by Physicians

June 07, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

10 Health Apps Recommended by Physicians

Here are the top 10 health mobile apps doctors recommend most to their patients.

June 06, 2015

MRI-Powered Millirobots: the future of minimally invasive surgery?

June 06, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

MRI-Powered Millirobots: the future of minimally invasive surgery?

Researchers at Harvard Medical School and University of Houston unveiled new technology that potentially uses magnetic energy. Generated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanner that would navigates milli-sized robots throughout the body.

May 31, 2015

Bionic lenses could give superhuman vision

May 31, 2015/ Dr. David Samadi

Bionic lenses could give superhuman vision

Bionic lenses could give superhuman vision. This field has had many advances in technology. We explore.