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by Bruce Brown | December 27, 2022 | Health
Sleep disorders are disturbingly common. Approximately one-third of U.S. adults self-report insufficient sleep, according to the CDC. Sleep disorders often accompany heart disease, obesity, depression, Type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases and conditions, When a...
by Bruce Brown | October 22, 2019 | Medical
We’ve written about the Hexoskin health sensing smart shirt several times, including the device’s use with young athletes and astronauts. Now Hexoskin has an additional application: monitoring patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)....
by Bruce Brown | April 8, 2019 | Medical
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible for approximately 5% of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Primarily caused by smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke, indoor and outdoor air pollution can also result in...
by Bruce Brown | March 4, 2019 | Medical
In 2016, 251 million people — or 3.4% of the Earth’s 7.4 billion population — suffered from COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease). COPD is a largely preventable ailment responsible for 5% of all deaths globally, according to WHO (World Health...
by Bruce Brown | July 27, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC), approximately 26 million Americans — more than 8% of the population — suffer from asthma. A chronic disease that affects the airways in the lungs, asthma’s...
