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by Alfred Poor | July 13, 2017 | General News, Medical
Congestive heart failure occurs when the heart is not able to pump blood effectively. One of the results of this chronic condition is that fluid builds up in the patient’s body. In time, the lungs start to fill with fluid — as with pneumonia — and...
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by Alfred Poor | June 20, 2017 | General News, Medical
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is one of the most common forms of irregular heart rhythms, and it can lead to stroke and even death. It generally can be managed or even corrected, but as many as one third of the people with the condition are not aware that they have it,...
by Alfred Poor | May 26, 2017 | General News, Medical
Patients who have experience a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) often experience an irregular heartbeat due to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). This condition places the patient at higher risk of another stroke or TIA, but it can be difficult to detect...
by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Pacemaker implants save many lives every year, but they have one inherent limitation. They run on electricity provided by a lithium coin battery which contains toxic materials and has to be changed every few years. Researchers are finding ways to harvest energy from...
![Handheld Ultrasound for First Responders [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/05/Clarius-ultrasound-1.jpg?resize=600%2C275)
by Alfred Poor | May 5, 2017 | General News, Medical
When first responders and other emergency personnel arrive at the scene of a medical emergency, they have to make quick decisions about how to treat an injured or ill patient. All too often, they must make these judgments based on relatively limited information...
