Researchers at Columbia University Medical Center (CUMC) and the University of North Carolina have developed a medicated skin patch capable of transforming white fat into energy burning brown fat. The study, published in ACS Nano, aimed for the patch to treat metabolic disorders like obesity and diabetes.

Epic has introduced Share Everywhere, allowing for the sharing of electronic health records (EHRs) across all systems.

Pediatric patients and their families using telemedicine for sports medicine appointments are able to save time and money, according to research to be presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition.

Mount Sinai researchers have identified unique structural, biological and chemical insights in the way different opioid drugs activate the receptors and specific signaling pathways responsible for the drug’s beneficial and adverse effects, according to a study to be published in Nature’s Scientific Reports. 

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the marketing of a mobile medical application for patients with substance use disorders (SUD). Used in conjunction with outpatient therapy, the app can help treat those with alcohol, cocaine and other SUDs. It is not intended for opioid dependence.

Researchers have developed a prototype software application using Google Glass to deliver social-skill coaching to children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Findings were published in Frontiers in Robotics and AI.

Taking a pill is probably the easiest method to getting well, and recent innovations have pushed the potential of the pill to control pancreatic cancer.

Health information exchanges (HIEs) could save billions in Medicare and Medicaid spending, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Notre Dame.