by Bruce Brown | May 7, 2018 | General News, Medical
Proponents of electronic health records (EHRs) highlight the technology’s potential to reduce clinical staff time spent on paperwork in favor of patient contact, increase overall practice efficiency, and improve patient care. There is no lack of pilot programs...
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by Bruce Brown | May 4, 2018 | General News, Medical
When you break a bone, in most cases you can count on a six-week healing period after which the bone is stronger. Soft tissue injuries are more problematic than bones. When you sprain, strain, or tear a tendon, recovery time varies. Doctors must make a highly...
by Bruce Brown | May 3, 2018 | General News, Health
Nokia will sell its Digital Health wearable division to one of the founders of the company from which it bought the business. In April 2016, we diverted from our usual technology coverage to write about an agreement between two significant technology companies: Nokia...
by Bruce Brown | May 2, 2018 | General News, Medical
Atrial fibrillation, or AFib, is the most common type of heart arrhythmia. AFib occurs when the heart beats too slowly, too fast, or irregularly. The CDC estimates 2.7 to 6.1 million people in the U.S have the condition today, with the numbers expected to increase as...
