Doctors to easily screen patients for common diseases of the eye using a new imaging system using six different wavelengths to illuminate the interior of the eyeball.

A free iphone application that monitors heartbeat has attracted millions of doctors who are ready to put away what had been the symbol of their profession - the stethoscope.

Biosynthetic corneas can help regenerate and repair damaged eye tissue and improve vision in humans, a new study from researchers in Canada and Sweden has shown.

Information Technology based programs can improve cardiovascular disease management and patient empowerment if it is given the right support, says Robyn Whittaker from the University of Auckland.

The AMA welcomes today’s commitment from Labor that, if
elected, it would invest heavily in telemedicine to support and enhance health
services as a part of a modern health system.

In yet another technological breakthrough in health care, a robotic wheelchair is being developed that will help children learn to ‘drive’.

Researchers

A research funded by computer giant Microsoft has revealed that Verdana is the best font for users to read text even as small a size as 10 without any discomfort.

A super-smart robot that can learn from the Internet, crack jokes and sing karaoke has been invested by a British toy maker.

Technology enthusiast

The new age game of Foldit, which turns one of the hardest problems in molecular biology into a game a bit reminiscent of Tetris has become immensely popular.

A new laser technology that may reduce prostate surgery’s sexual side effects has been developed by surgeons at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University Medical Center.