by Kimberly Houston | January 25, 2018 | General News, Medical
The statistics are sobering; at least half of the world’s population cannot access essential health services, and many households are pushed into poverty because they must pay their own health care costs. These were the findings in a new report released by the World...
by Kimberly Houston | January 24, 2018 | General News, Medical
With the advent of new technologies come new ways to deliver healthcare. Telehealth services have been around for some time, but the field continues to evolve with the rapid changes in technology, making remote care and monitoring of even serious health conditions...
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by Kimberly Houston | January 23, 2018 | General News, Medical
Many disorders can affect the lungs and compromise a person’s ability to breath properly: asthma, COPD (chronic obstructive pulmonary disease), pneumonia, emphysema, bronchitis, and pulmonary fibrosis, among others. Many millions of emergency room and ambulatory care...
by Kimberly Houston | January 18, 2018 | General News, Medical
Medical grade biosensors that allow remote measuring of important diagnostics in hospital settings make patient stays more comfortable and help doctors improve care. They also reduce costs by minimizing manual hospital checks. Now an extended wear version of a...
by Kimberly Houston | January 17, 2018 | General News, Medical
Nearly all fitness trackers and smart watches track heart rate, with serious athletes and weekend warriors alike using them to train. Turns out, there’s much more some wearable devices can do when it comes to heart health, including saving lives. Atrial fibrillation...
