by Alfred Poor | August 21, 2019 | Medical
The Veterans Administration (VA) has taken its lumps in recent years for shortcomings in delivering health services to veterans. The agency is charged with charged with providing services for more than 9 million patients across the country. About one third live in...
by Bruce Brown | August 19, 2019 | Medical
Neurostimulation treatment for migraines scored another win in a new study published in The Journal of Headache and Pain. Theranica Bio-Electronics’ Nerivio compared favorably with usual care and medication for acute migraines. We wrote about Theranica’s...
by Bruce Brown | August 16, 2019 | Medical
Machine learning and neural networks continue to prove effective tools to improve healthcare. In 2017 we wrote about a Stanford University study in which a deep convolutional neural network performed comparably to 21 board-certified dermatologists. A large group of...
by Bruce Brown | August 13, 2019 | Medical
Telemedicine may replace physician house calls and emergency department visits but it also requires special-purpose technology and personnel who can the technology and relate to patients. Telehealth has spawned a new mobile device category that consists of mobile...
by Bruce Brown | August 12, 2019 | Medical
At first glance, telemedicine for in-home medical care seems a sure bet given its potential for improved access to care, resource management, and cost containment. Telemedicine should be an easy win with regulatory bodies, healthcare providers, and insurance...
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by Bruce Brown | August 8, 2019 | Medical
Almost two years ago we wrote about Second Sight Medical Products’ Argus II prosthetic retina replacement and a new product, Orion. Orion consists of a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, a mobile controller, and an electrode array implant. The camera sends...
