Implantable Cardiac Monitor Accurately Detects Heart Arrhythmia’s
Posted on July 9, 2019
A new implantable cardiac monitor, manufactured by the Biotronic Corp. has just received approval by the Food and Drug Administrat...
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Alzheimer Drug Reduces Amyloid Plaques In Phase 2 Trial, Creates Excitement
Posted on August 2, 2018
A new Alzheimer's drug, called BAN2401 reduced amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's patients during Phase 2 clinical trials. Partnering ...
Sepsis. What It Is, Why It Happens, How You Treat It. Be Prepared.
Posted on July 11, 2018
Sepsis happens when a bacterial infection gets into the blood. This is called septicemia. It can turn into a medical emergency tha...
Skilled Nursing Goes High Tech With Applied AI and Medical Apps
Posted on May 25, 2018
Skilled nursing homes are rapidly moving into the use of high tech and medical apps to provide high level care to their patients. ...
Ticks, Mosquitoe Borne Diseases More Than Tripled In U.S. Since 2004
Posted on May 3, 2018
Ticks borne diseases have more than tripled in the United States since 2004, says the Centers For Disease Control (CDC). The same ...
Dialysis Patients Upset By Upcoming Medicare Ambulance Cuts
Posted on April 12, 2018
Dialysis patients are upset with Medicare's latest announcement of impending ambulance reimbursement costs. In addition, transport...
Watery Eyes Symptoms, Cause, And Available Treatments
Posted on April 4, 2018
Watery eyes can be caused by a variety of reasons. For example, it might be a speck of dust, allergies, or pinkeye. . Here's what ...
Stroke Survival Rates Improve Following Physical Clot Removal
Posted on February 6, 2018
Stroke survival rates improve with a physical clot-removing procedure done for up to 16 hours after a stroke.This finding expands ...
Diseases Thought To Have Been Eradicated, Still Around
Posted on January 8, 2018
Diseases thought to have been long eradicated or brought under control are surprisingly still around. Dis...
Telemedicine Threatened by Repeal of Net Neutrality Rules
Posted on November 22, 2017
Telemedicine is being threatened with the expected repeal of internet net neutrality rules. Net neutrality rules make it illega...
New Shingles Vaccine For Seniors, Does It Work?
Posted on October 30, 2017
Shingles is a painful itching rash caused by the varicella zoster virus, the same bug behind chickenpox. The virus lies dormant in...
Exercise Is The Key to your Healthy Productive Life
Posted on October 16, 2017
Exercise is the key to your healthy and productive life. Let's face the real facts: A 50- or 60-year-old body isn't the same as...
Coconut Oil Provides Excellent Health And Beauty Benefits
Posted on September 4, 2017
Coconut oil is not only for cooking. Indeed, it's also an excellent benefit to your health and beauty. For example, it moisturizes...
Ultravision Probe Removes Smoke From Surgical Area, Prevents Infections And Pain
Posted on August 29, 2017
Ultravision, manufactured by Alesi Surgical, is a machine that effectively clears smoke from the surgical area produced by lasers...
Thyroid Cancer Now #1 Cancer In America
Posted on August 27, 2017
Thyroid cancer is now the fastest growing cancer in America with rates three times higher in women than men. According to The Amer...
New Test for Alzheimer: The Eyes Have It
Posted on August 22, 2017
Alzheimer's Disease, What Is It? Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a vicious disease that attacks the brain. AD causes gradual memory l...
FDA Moving To Bring Medical Software To Market Faster
Posted on July 30, 2017
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Thursday announced a pilot program to accelerate the approval of new medical softwa...