Software App Accurately Diagnoses Respiratory Disease [video]

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...

Extended Wear Sensor Patch Receives 5th FDA Clearance

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...

Telehealth Helps Stop TB Spread

by Bruce Brown | January 17, 2018 | General News, Medical

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the deadliest diseases. In 2016, 1.7 million people worldwide died of causes related to TB and 10.4 million people became sick with the disease. In that same year, according to the CDC, the 9,272 cases of TB in the U.S. were the lowest...

FDA Clears Apple Watch Accessory to Prevent Cardiac Events

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...

Cloud-Based Solution Improves Diabetes Care [video]

by Kimberly Houston | January 16, 2018 | General News, Medical

Insulin therapy is an important part of treatment for many diabetics. Yet many who use insulin don’t achieve their treatment goals, and others who could benefit from insulin therapy avoid it because of the challenge of proper insulin dosing, which can be complex. Now...

3D Printing Goes Legit with FDA Guidance

by Bruce Brown | January 15, 2018 | General News, Medical

In the past two decades, 3D printing progressed from plastic novelties to prototype parts to wide-ranging additive manufacturing applications. Today, for example, GE Aviation is already producing FAA approved parts for aircraft engines. The health and wellness...