Archive for October, 2008

Netflix Joins Up With TiVo To Stream Movies On-Demand

0 / October 30, 2008 7:19 am

Washington (dbTechno) – TiVo and Netflix have joined together to allow for TiVo users to be able to stream Netflix movies on-demand straight to their TiVo DVR. The new service is going to allow for those with TiVo and a [...]

Satellite, Airplane Technology Used In New Artificial Heart

0 / October 30, 2008 7:14 am

Washington (dbTechno) – French scientists have unveiled a working prototype of a fully artificial heart that could save the lives of many people around the world. The fully artificial heart is based on various technology that is commonly used in [...]

Hot Flashes Seen As Good Sign For Breast Cancer Drugs

0 / October 30, 2008 7:09 am

Washington (dbTechno) – Researchers have come out and stated that hot flashes and night sweats m ay predict that hormone based drugs for breast cancer are working. Researchers stated that women taking these hormone based drugs and experiencing hot flashes, [...]

(Update 1) Eating Grapes Helps Lower Blood Pressure

0 / October 30, 2008 7:05 am

Washington (dbTechno) – A new study has shown that by eating grapes, you can actually lower your blood pressure overall. The study was carried out by researchers from the University of Michigan on lab rats.

Aggressive Care For Tiny Premature Babies Is Dangerous

0 / October 30, 2008 6:51 am

Boston (dbTechno) – According to two new studies published on Wednesday, aggressive care for the tiniest premature babies is very dangerous. The first study was led by Dr. Brenda Morris of the University of Texas Medical School, and looked at [...]

(Update) Current Smokers Are Highly Addicted To Nicotine

0 / October 30, 2008 6:46 am

Washington (dbTechno) – According to a new study, current smokers are having a harder time quitting due to the fact that they are more highly addicted to nicotine, The study was presented on Tuesday at the annual meeting of American [...]

Study Finds Blood Protein Does Not Cause Heart Attacks

0 / October 30, 2008 6:40 am

Washington (dbTechno) – A new study has revealed that a certain blood protein linked to inflammation is not a cause of heart attacks or strokes. Researchers were led by Dr. Borge Nordestgaard of Copenhagen University Hospital in Denmark, and looked [...]

Report Says FDA Was At Fault In Setting Drug Liability Laws

0 / October 30, 2008 6:36 am

Washington (dbTechno) – According to a new report released on Wednesday, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is at fault for how they handled the situation where they adopted agency rules in regards to drug liability. The report was [...]

Daylight Saving Time Found To Impact Heart Attack Rates

0 / October 30, 2008 6:32 am

Washington (dbTechno) – According to a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine, daylight saving time has a major impact on heart attack rates around the world. Researchers have found that the risk of heart attacks increases [...]

How Would The McCain Health Care Proposal Help You?

0 / October 30, 2008 6:27 am

Washington (dbTechno) – Many are wondering exactly how the health care proposal of Republican presidential candidate John McCain would help them. McCain and Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama have been going back and forth over who has the better health [...]