Teledermatology Costs More but Saves 26 Days

by Bruce Brown | May 31, 2018 | General News, Medical

Teledermatology is telemedicine’s poster child, reducing traditionally long wait times for dermatologist appointments. In 2015, the CDC reported the rate of deadly melanomas more than doubled in three decades. Heightened skin cancer awareness sent people to...

Validated Data Needed to Back Sleep Device Claims

by Bruce Brown | May 30, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical

So how’s your sleep health? That increasingly common question stems from rising awareness of the extent of sleep disorders. This contributes to the development and marketing of new sleep improvement wearables says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)....

Consult with Your Doctors Without an Office Visit [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2018 | General News, Medical

The rapid acceptance and growth of telehealth and telemedicine by patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations probably shouldn’t be a surprise, given the win-win-win nature of the medium. Patients can consult with doctors without leaving their homes and...

Digital Therapies Tackle Comorbidity

by Alfred Poor | May 28, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical

Medicine is one of the sciences, and science is based on facts and research. The Scientific Method is design to test hypotheses in a way that produces useful insights into the cause and effect of various conditions. (And it also produces more questions than answers in...

Pharma Firm Explores Breath Biomarkers

by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2018 | General News, Medical

Chronic breathing problems affect millions worldwide, and cost our healthcare systems billions of dollars every year. According to the Global Asthma Report, about 334 million people suffer from asthma. The World Health Organization estimates that 251 million have...

Smart Tooth Sensors Detect and Report Disease [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical

Gum disease is common in the United States. A 2010 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 47.2 percent American adults aged 30 and over (64.7 million) have periodontal disease. In adults 65 and older, prevalence rates increased to...