NIH Fitbit Study Reveals Need for Diversity in Research

by William McCleary | May 6, 2022 | Health, Medical

Fitbit users and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have joined forces with a unique program that is providing valuable health information to many, while shedding light on health issues for underserved communities in America. The program, aptly called All of Us,...

Kidney Patients Can Now Get Dialysis at Home

by Bruce Brown | May 3, 2022 | Medical

Choosing peritoneal dialysis (PD) instead of hemodialysis is an option for some people with kidney failure. Hemodialysis involves removing, filtering, and then replacing a patient’s blood. Patients usually go to hospitals or healthcare centers for hemodialysis...

A New Brick-and-Mortar Health System Partnership With Telehealth [video]

by William McCleary | May 2, 2022 | Health, Medical

The latest in a series of collaborations between telehealth providers and brick-and-mortar healthcare systems, Teladoc Health and Northwell Health have formed a partnership. It’s yet another example of how established health systems are increasingly turning to...

Contact-Free Biosensor Tracks Congestive Heart Failure Patients at Home

by Bruce Brown | April 28, 2022 | Medical

Preemptive care can improve overall healthcare outcomes and reduce costs for patients with congestive heart failure (CHF). Nearly 6 million people in the U.S. have heart failure and it’s the most common reason for hospitalization for people age 65 and older,...

RPM Sensor System Now Covers 5 Key Vital Signs

by Bruce Brown | April 25, 2022 | Medical

Biobeat’s PPG-based blood pressure monitoring technology continues to add value for remote patient monitoring (RPM) and home health applications. The FDA recently gave Biobeat 510(K) clearance for the company’s technology to monitor respiratory rate and...

Digital Depression Therapy Gets Aimed at Adolescents [video]

by William McCleary | April 25, 2022 | Medical

While digital therapeutics, in many forms, have become increasingly mainstream over the past few years, digital treatment designed specifically for teens who are experiencing symptoms of depression and other mental disorders is novel. That’s exactly what SparkRx...