by Bruce Brown | December 1, 2022 | Health, Medical
A Geisinger nephrologist recently published the results of a study in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The report showed that remote telehealth support helped reduce blood pressure. According to Alexander Chang, M.D., the primary author, “These...
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by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical
Luxembourg-based LiveMetric recently added FDA clearance to the existing CE clearance for the company’s LiveOne wrist-worn cuff-less blood pressure monitor. Cuffless BP monitoring is one of the holiest grails of wearable digital health technology...
by Alfred Poor | October 12, 2018 | General News, Health
According to the National Sleep Foundation, more than 18 million adults in the U.S. have sleep apnea, which often goes undiagnosed. Snoring is the most common symptom, as the airways are partially or completely obstructed during sleep. Secondary symptoms can include...
by Bruce Brown | August 1, 2018 | General News, Health
Two out of every three adults in the U.S. have higher than recommended blood pressure, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Of the 150 million affected people, half have hypertension and the other half have prehypertension, which is...
by Bruce Brown | June 4, 2018 | General News, Health
Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, is an increasingly common condition affecting one of two U.S. adults — often without symptoms — according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two of...
