May 6, 2011

The social network may not be the best place to get your health information. Researchers looked at the top Facebook groups for diabetes and found that over one-quarter of the posts promoted products not approved by the FDA. Two-thirds of the posts described personal experiences living with diabetes. Health experts say it’s always smart to double-check any product or treatment claims you find on the web. Source Link

Could there be a screening test for lung cancer like a mammogram can help give an early warning of breast cancer? The National Cancer Institute says spiral CT scans can reduce the risk of death from lung cancer by 20%. The three-dimensional imaging can show tumors in their early stages when treatment is more effective. Source Link 

Imagine having a cell phone with a battery that lasts ten times longer. That’s a goal of a new European research project that aims to tackle the problem of inefficient power use in today’s electronic devices. The scientists also want to eliminate “standby” power use by TV’s and other devices that draw electricity even when they’re turned off. Source Link