by Alfred Poor | October 7, 2016 | General News, Medical
Peripheral artery disease (PAD) results in decreased oxygen levels in a patient’s limbs, especially the lower legs. This can result in impaired ability to walk, infection, and in too many case, amputation. If detected early enough, treatment can help halt or...
by Alfred Poor | October 6, 2016 | General News, Medical
About 60 percent of all U.S. adults take at least one maintenance prescription drug for a chronic condition. For patients aged 62 to 85, that rises to 87 percent. While modern pharmaceuticals can perform miracles, they only work when you take them. And patient...
by Alfred Poor | October 3, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Technology development is expensive, and there are no guarantees that a company will be a financial success. Still, money continues to flood into the digital health industry, according to a new report from Rock Health, a venture capital fund dedicated to encourage...
by Alfred Poor | September 30, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
A new survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals that physicians are enthusiastic about new digital health technology. The report reveals that 85 percent of those surveyed believe that digital health solutions “are advantageous to patient...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2016 | General News, Medical
This is big news. The FDA has approved the use of a hybrid closed-loop system for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes for people 14 years old or older. The system monitors blood sugar levels, then automatically provides the appropriate dose of insulin. This moves us one...
by Alfred Poor | September 27, 2016 | General News, Medical
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they also can reveal important diagnostic information for conditions unrelated to eyesight. For example, hyperttension — high blood pressure — can cause bleeding in the back of the eyeball. The traditional...
