U.S. aircraft maker Lockheed Martin and Australian software developer ResApp Health are collaborating to develop an app that will tell pilots if they’re fit to fly based on the sound of their cough, according to a report by Business Insider Australia.

Though e-cigarettes have generally been viewed as “less risky” than conventional cigarettes, new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine suggests the alternative can double the risk of developing myocardial infarction (MI).

Nanoscientists at Rice University in Houston have created a method to pack iron into nanoparticles to create MRI contrast agents that outperform gadolinium-based agents, according to research published in ACS Nano.

Mothers who breastfed at least one child showed a 23 percent reduced risk of stroke compared to those who never breastfed, according to an observational study published Aug. 22 in the Journal of the American Heart Association.

Neuroscientists have found a way to embed iron into nanoparticles to create an MRI contrast agent that outperforms gadolinium, sharing their research in ACS Nano.

Ultrasound conducted before a patient develops cardiac symptoms could improve early detection of vascular problems, scientists in Leicester, England, reported this week.

Former CMS Administrator Andy Slavitt joined more than a dozen healthcare organizations for a new project that aims to improve Medicaid.

Kevin J. Cosgriff, president and CEO of the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), testified Tuesday, Aug. 21, that NEMA and its member companies hope the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) can ensure that any additional tariffs on Chinese products come with specific targets and time limits in place.

A team of researchers has developed a process for large-scale clinical data annotation that makes it easier to apply deep learning to mammography, according to a new study published in the Journal of Digital Imaging.

With roughly a third of all Medicare beneficiaries, or 20 million people, enrolled in a Medicare Advantage (MA) plan, new entrants into the healthcare field are eyeing this hefty population. And retail giant Walmart is no exception, according to Forbes.