by Bruce Brown | April 3, 2017 | General News, Medical
You may not know anyone who has had a lung transplant, but that doesn’t mean they are rare or unique. In 2015 for the first time, more than 30,000 transplants were performed in the U.S., according to the U.S. Department of Health Organ Procurement and...
by Alfred Poor | October 7, 2016 | General News, Medical
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) results in decreased oxygen levels in a patient’s limbs, especially the lower legs. This can result in impaired ability to walk, infection, and in too many case, amputation. If detected early enough, treatment can help halt or...
by Alfred Poor | July 6, 2016 | General News, Medical
Modern medicine routinely performs miracles, swapping body parts and connecting machines to assist with essential functions when the patient’s body can’t perform them on its own. But there are limitations. For example, consider procedures that involve...
![Robotic Band Promotes Blood Flow [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/05/AdaFlow-compression.jpg?resize=600%2C274)
by Alfred Poor | May 18, 2016 | General News, Health
Our bodies rely on many complex systems, and one of the most important is the circulation of blood. This life-giving fluid delivers oxygen to our cells, while transporting nutrients and wastes in and out of our different tissues. If asked about how this fluid gets...
by Alfred Poor | May 5, 2015 | Medical
It looks a lot like a costume from the movie Tron, but it’s actually the prototype for a new sock that is designed to prevent injuries to the feet of diabetic patients. Diabetes can lead to circulation problems and loss of sensation in the feet, and patients...
