❀️ Health Tech

Health Tech, or digital health, helps us understand and take control of our own health. But we also cover more traditional health news like medicines, vaccines and medical procedures.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

πŸ’Š Existing drugs also work against sleep apnea

Drugs currently used for epilepsy can also reduce respiratory arrest by more than 50 percent in those with sleep apnea.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

🧠 Tiny implant could turn back the clock for Parkinson's patients

A new small implant can relieve the symptoms of those with Parkinson's and requires much less surgery than today's implants.

Mathias Sundin 3 min read

Warp Impact: 😟 The headset that treats depression with brain stimulation

Brain stimulation can be used against depression, but also to improve the brain's ability. "It is a very exciting field," says Erik Rehn, co-founder of Flow Neuroscience.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

πŸ”¬ Tailor-made treatments - the next step in the fight against MS

Researchers have found a way to regulate the immune system that could give us better treatments for MS in the future.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

πŸ‘Ά Blood tests can predict the risk of sudden infant death syndrome

Lack of an enzyme can prevent some babies from waking up when they have difficulty breathing and then die in sudden infant death syndrome.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

πŸ’Š Heart medicine could give us new cancer treatments

Medicines for, among other things, heart disease and depression also work against certain types of cancer and can give us a better opportunity to treat metastases.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

🚌 Electric buses mean better health for residents

Less noise and better health for those who live along the bus line. Those were the results when hybrid buses were replaced by electric ones.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

πŸ‘ Ultrasound can help visually impaired see again

By stimulating damaged visual cells with ultrasound, it is possible to heal the damaged cells and restore vision.

Kent Olofsson 2 min read

πŸ“³ Mobile phones do not increase the risk of brain tumors

A new study can not see any connection between talking on a mobile phone and the risk of getting a brain tumor.