In todays fast-paced world, it is easy to miss out on important information, especially if you are trying to keep up with a lot of different sources. That is where the daily digest comes in – it is a tool that compiles all the posts created on the previous day, providing you with a convenient […]
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By Sarai Rodriguez March 15, 2023 – A study out of the University of Michigan found that the absence of a clear policy for newborn drug screening, physician bias, and institutional racism…
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The rising burden of multiple diseases and the growing rate of mortality in recent times has amplified the increase in healthcare spending to cater to the surging requirement for early diagnosis. According to the…
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Pediatric mental health, violence against healthcare staff, and challenges regarding maternal-fetal medicine are among the top patient safety issues for 2023, according to ECRI. The annual report also noted certain patient safety concerns that…
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By Shania Kennedy
March 13, 2023 – The New Jersey Integrated Population Health Data (iPHD) project approved pilot funding and the release of data for multiple research proposals addressing the project’s four top health…
A recent article in JAMA Health Forum caught my eye with this title: “Association of Primary Care Visit Length With Potentially Inappropriate Prescribing.” The study’s goal was to answer the question, “Are primary care…
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Respiree, a med tech spinoff of Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research, has obtained the United States Food and Drug Administration’s 510(k) clearance for its wearable cardio-respiratory sensor device. The RS001 device directly measures…
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The future of connected healthcare is being realized with next-generation medical devices and technologies that are increasingly intelligent, and can integrate heterogeneous devices, data, and applications. Unfortunately, the need for data sharing across complex…
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Those who experience long Covid are more likely to battle cardiovascular and pulmonary conditions and face mortality, a new study shows.
The study, published last week in JAMA Health Forum, was conducted by researchers at…
Background: Even modest reductions in blood pressure (BP) can have an important impact on population-level morbidity and mortality from cardiovascular disease. There are 2 promising approaches: the SaltSwitch smartphone app, which enables users to…
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