Dec 11, 2018 | Medical News
A new blood test helps emergency room doctors more quickly assess whether or not someone is having a heart attack. The test is a more sensitive blood test for cardiac troponin than what emergency physicians have been using, according to new research reported in the...
Nov 30, 2018 | Medical News
New guidelines have been released that will provide a more personalized treatment plan for those suffering from congenital heart disease. The American Heart Association and the American College of Cardiology published the updated and revised guidelines in the journal...
Nov 13, 2018 | Medical News, New Technology
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) recently announced a 10-year partnership with Siemens, the industrial manufacturing company, to use Siemens artificial intelligence capabilities in the treatment of patients. Dr. David Cole, the president of MUSC, along...
Oct 30, 2018 | Medical News
Researchers may have found a more reliable approach to detect the risk of heart attack and stroke in astronauts. This technique may eventually help researchers determine the same danger for people on Earth. NASA astronauts are undergoing a special testing that scans...
Oct 17, 2018 | Medical News
The number of deaths due to opioid overdoses has increased for three consecutive years in South Carolina. This year, Charleston County tops the list in the number of deaths due to heroin and fentanyl overdoses. Charleston County has experienced 94 deaths and has...
