by Bruce Brown | January 8, 2019 | Medical
Cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy commonly suffer from sleep disturbances, anxiety, and depression among other side effects. We’ve written about technology that helps restore hair growth after chemotherapy. We also covered AFLAC’s smart pediatric...
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by Bruce Brown | January 7, 2019 | Medical
Colorectal cancer is a killer. Various forms of cancer of the colon collectively rank as the third most common cancer in men and women in the United States, according to the CDC. The American Cancer Society’s guideline for colorectal cancer screening recommends...
by Bruce Brown | January 4, 2019 | Medical
Restenosis is the technical term for the re-narrowing of the arteries. It is one of the most important factors in managing cardiac patients who have undergone angioplasty to open narrowed or blocked arteries. Restenosis usually occurs within three to 12 months after...
by Bruce Brown | January 3, 2019 | Health, Medical
In early 2017, we wrote about a shift in wearable health tech to clinical grade devices. The market was slowing for basic fitness trackers but interest in wearables from the medical and research communities was a driving force for high-quality health and medical...
by Bruce Brown | January 2, 2019 | Medical
Most implanted cardiac pacemakers and defibrillators now use two-way wireless technology for routine monitoring and device adjustments. The implants also can send alerts if something goes wrong with the person’s heart or the device itself. We’ve written...
