by Alfred Poor | October 14, 2015 | General News, Medical
Overactive bladder (OAB) syndrome affects more than 37 million people in the U.S. to some degree. Some estimate the cost to the country’s healthcare system in the range of $60 billion every year. StimGuard is a company that has developed a novel treatment for...
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by Alfred Poor | September 30, 2015 | Health
Some fitness bands and smartwatches can monitor your heartbeat, but sometimes you need to know more about how your circulatory system is operating. Your heart rate alone may not tell the whole story. MOCAheart is a new device created by MOCACARE, a company based in...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2015 | Health, Medical
The American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF) has released the results of a pilot study led by its Measure Up/Pressure Down campaign to combat hypertension. The study showed an improvement in blood pressure control rates from 38.6% to 70.0% over an 18-month period. How...
by riddhi | September 25, 2015 | Health, Medical
Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder in which the patient may experience tremor, slow movements, stiff joints, and impaired gait. Some patients have found relief through the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments. Companies have been working towards...
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by Alfred Poor | September 7, 2015 | Health, Medical
The treatment for diabetes is pretty well understood at this point. The big problem is patient compliance with the complex treatment regiments that include diet, blood tests, and insulin dosages. This can be especially difficult for young adults with Type 1 diabetes;...
