Point-of-care ultrasound devices, available on eBay for roughly the price of a fancy digital camera, seem poised to be "the stethoscope of the 21st century," according to a review and commentary in Global Heart. Journal Watch
Long-term spinal cord stimulation stalls symptoms of Parkinson's-like disease
Researchers at Duke Medicine have shown that continuing spinal cord stimulation appears to produce improvements in symptoms of Parkinson's disease, and may protect critical neurons from injury or deterioration. The study, performed in rats, is published online Jan. 23, 2014, in the journal Scientific Reports. It builds on earlier findings from the Duke team that stimulating the spinal cord with electrical signals temporarily eased symptoms of the neurological disorder in rodents. Eurekalert!
Social media is reshaping how we respond to disasters
Social media channels have several advantages that make them well suited to disaster response. First, the audience is there – people are increasingly turning to these platforms to communicate with loved ones and get information. Second, it is low cost – sending a tweet to a million people is free. Finally, it’s a two way street – response groups can both send and receive information through these channels. iMedicalApps
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