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Medical data is personal information related to the diagnosis, treatment, and overall healthcare of a patient and can include details like demographic details, drugs prescribed, laboratory tests, and health insurance. Medial data is sometimes referred to as an electronic medical record (EMR) and it is protected under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA).
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JUL 01, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 18, 2017Cancer
Because hair is such a big part of our culture, it’s not surprising that people can be quite particular about the ...JUN 16, 2017Space & Astronomy
If we ever put astronauts on Mars, we’ll need to be careful in doing so, planning every little detail for their sa ...Written By: Anthony BouchardJUN 12, 2017Neuroscience
Hardly a week goes by in the scientific world without a new study or some new information on the effect of alcohol consu ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 08, 2017Neuroscience
Every day as we navigate around our homes, neighborhoods and workplaces, we see people we know. A friendly wave to a cow ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimJUN 03, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A CT scan can do more than just reveal broken bones. In a new study, researchers found that CT scans can provide a glimp ...JUN 02, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Research investigating how brown fat impacts metabolism has been hampered by the lack of a good model.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 26, 2017Microbiology
A new regulation that was inspired by the death of a young boy is proving to be effective.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 22, 2017Cardiology
For the first time, scientists discovered a genetic culprit for a severe congenital heart defect, hypoplastic lef ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 20, 2017Microbiology
Inflammatory bowel diseases - Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis - are caused by an inappropriate intestinal i ...Written By: Kerry EvansMAY 19, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
Virtual reality is not just for gamers - in the medical world, virtual and 3-D technologies are transforming how doctors ...MAY 18, 2017Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have made progress in understanding the complex organization of DNA in human cells.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2017Health & Medicine
While current guidelines for acute stroke treatment indicate that removing brain clots should only be done within six ho ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 16, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A new study suggests the notoriously expensive EpiPens may have a longer shelf life than would be expected from the prod ...MAY 15, 2017Health & Medicine
Small RNA molecules suitably called microRNAs do not code for anything, but they are not purposeless. From the In ...Written By: Kara MarkerMAY 12, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for pain and inflammation may have a deadly consequence. Over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofe ...MAY 09, 2017Neuroscience
It used to be a common belief that newborns and very young babies could not feel pain. Once they did start to develop th ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimMAY 02, 2017Cancer
Women who take a low-dose aspirin daily could be minimizing their risks for breast cancer, reports a new study in the Jo ...APR 24, 2017Health & Medicine
Gut bacteria could influence whether or not babies survive infections of the digestive system, new research with mice su ...Written By: Futurity (futurity.org)APR 20, 2017Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder is officially blamed for causing severe bi ...APR 20, 2017Neuroscience
Migraine headaches can be a major obstacle to living a healthy life. In the United States, more than 37 million people s ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 18, 2017Neuroscience
Overactive bladder, or OAB, is common in elderly women but two recent research studies show that the most commonly presc ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAPR 09, 2017Microbiology
Acne is a common skin problem and the causes are not understood, but researchers are gaining insight into how bacteria i ...Written By: Carmen LeitchAPR 08, 2017Microbiology
When bacteria live in communities, they begin to exhibit interesting behavioral patternsWritten By: Carmen Leitch
JUL 01, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
The CRISPR gene-editing tool has been widely adopted since its relatively recent invention. Researchers have now visuali
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 18, 2017
Cancer
Because hair is such a big part of our culture, it’s not surprising that people can be quite particular about the
...
JUN 16, 2017
Space & Astronomy
If we ever put astronauts on Mars, we’ll need to be careful in doing so, planning every little detail for their sa
...
Written By:
Anthony Bouchard
JUN 12, 2017
Neuroscience
Hardly a week goes by in the scientific world without a new study or some new information on the effect of alcohol consu
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 08, 2017
Neuroscience
Every day as we navigate around our homes, neighborhoods and workplaces, we see people we know. A friendly wave to a cow
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
JUN 03, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A CT scan can do more than just reveal broken bones. In a new study, researchers found that CT scans can provide a glimp
...
JUN 02, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Research investigating how brown fat impacts metabolism has been hampered by the lack of a good model.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 26, 2017
Microbiology
A new regulation that was inspired by the death of a young boy is proving to be effective.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 22, 2017
Cardiology
For the first time, scientists discovered a genetic culprit for a severe congenital heart defect, hypoplastic lef
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 20, 2017
Microbiology
Inflammatory bowel diseases - Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis - are caused by an inappropriate intestinal i
...
Written By:
Kerry Evans
MAY 19, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
Virtual reality is not just for gamers - in the medical world, virtual and 3-D technologies are transforming how doctors
...
MAY 18, 2017
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have made progress in understanding the complex organization of DNA in human cells.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2017
Health & Medicine
While current guidelines for acute stroke treatment indicate that removing brain clots should only be done within six ho
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 16, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A new study suggests the notoriously expensive EpiPens may have a longer shelf life than would be expected from the prod
...
MAY 15, 2017
Health & Medicine
Small RNA molecules suitably called microRNAs do not code for anything, but they are not purposeless. From the In
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
MAY 12, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for pain and inflammation may have a deadly consequence. Over-the-counter drugs like ibuprofe
...
MAY 09, 2017
Neuroscience
It used to be a common belief that newborns and very young babies could not feel pain. Once they did start to develop th
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
MAY 02, 2017
Cancer
Women who take a low-dose aspirin daily could be minimizing their risks for breast cancer, reports a new study in the Jo
...
APR 24, 2017
Health & Medicine
Gut bacteria could influence whether or not babies survive infections of the digestive system, new research with mice su
...
Written By:
Futurity (futurity.org)
APR 20, 2017
Clinical & Molecular DX
A commonly prescribed drug for the treatment of epilepsy and bipolar disorder is officially blamed for causing severe bi
...
APR 20, 2017
Neuroscience
Migraine headaches can be a major obstacle to living a healthy life. In the United States, more than 37 million people s
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 18, 2017
Neuroscience
Overactive bladder, or OAB, is common in elderly women but two recent research studies show that the most commonly presc
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
APR 09, 2017
Microbiology
Acne is a common skin problem and the causes are not understood, but researchers are gaining insight into how bacteria i
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
APR 08, 2017
Microbiology
When bacteria live in communities, they begin to exhibit interesting behavioral patterns
Written By:
Carmen Leitch