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by Bruce Brown | September 12, 2017 | General News, Health
One out of three Americans has sleep issues, according to an oft-quoted report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We’ve written about the EverSleep wearable that monitors biometrics associated with sleep, the Ōura Ring that measures and...
![Smartphone Heart Health App Replaces Ultrasound [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/09/Caltech-Heart-Health-app-with-video-600x275.png?resize=600%2C275)
by Bruce Brown | September 11, 2017 | General News, Medical
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which takes 30 to 60 minutes, reigns as the current gold standard for hospital heart health measurement. MRI tests are seldom used due to the cost and limited availability. The current second best test is an echocardiograph,...
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by Bruce Brown | September 8, 2017 | General News, Medical
Diabetes patients risk developing foot ulcers that can lead to amputation, which is a dire concern. According to a 2015 study, 6% of the 22.3 million American with diabetes develop foot ulcers each year. Overall, one in four can expect to suffer foot ulcers in their...
by Bruce Brown | September 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
Forward is an exceptionally well-funded San Francisco startup with a reported $100 million invested already. The company seeks to improve the conventional doctor-patient model by deploying mobile “pop-up” doctor’s offices to practice proactive and...
![Smartphone Selfies Screen for Pancreatic Cancer [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/09/Biliscreen-with-video-600x277.png?resize=600%2C277)
by Bruce Brown | September 6, 2017 | General News, Medical
The chances of surviving a diagnosis of pancreatic cancer are horrible. The five-year survival rate is an abysmal 9%, according to the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Even sadder is the news that 9% is viewed as relatively good news because it represents the third...
