Apple Watch ECGs Become a Reality
New software update includes App promised in September Late last week, Apple finally released software update watchOS 5.1.2, including the much-anticipated Apple Watch App for…
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Rob Senior
Rob has 15 years of experience writing and editing for healthcare. He previously worked for ADVANCE from 2002 to 2012.
MED-EL Announces Children’s Invention Contest
Trip to Austria first prize in event Hearing implant leader MED-EL USA announced last week their participation in the international 2018-19 Ideas4Ears Children’s Invention Contest.…
FDA Issues Warning Regarding Certain Genetic Tests
Ability to predict patient response to medications often unproven Ohe FDA issued a cautionary statement intended for patients and providers warning against over reliance upon…
LabCorp Enables Access to Health Records via iPhone
New function available through Health app LabCorp®, a leading global life sciences company that is deeply integrated in guiding patient care, today announced it now…
Rare Medical Conditions Documented Around the World
Not everything is Hypertension, arthritis or the common cold This time of year, the big concern in the medical world is preparation for flu season.…
New Discoveries in the Aging Process
Research indicates we may ‘get older’ sooner than we think The human race spends a great deal of time fighting the inevitable. Just about every…
CMS Wants Drug Prices Disclosed in Television Ads
Change would further empower patients, agency argues Last week, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed today to require that prescription drug manufacturers post…
New Blood Clot Prevention Strategy Could Reduce Venous Thrombosis Events
Study shows considerable effect on non-fatal blood clots Feinstein Institute for Medical Research Professor Alex C. Spyropoulos, MD, recently uncovered an anticoagulant treatment strategy to…
Clinical Trial Series to Test Potential Landmark Antibiotic
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most common infections seen in healthcare, but they don’t necessarily have to be. Pending the results of a…
FDA Taking Steps to Modernize Drug Development
Emphasis placed development of new drugs, biologics The FDA continues to advance new policies, modernize programs and advance opportunities for developing more targeted therapies. Using…
Liquid Biopsy Test Can Identify Most Mutated Genes
Evaluation is now available globally Roche has announced the global availability of FoundationOne® Liquid, a liquid biopsy test. Many cancer patients have insufficient or inadequate…
Rural Healthcare Hearing In Senate Yields Many Ideas, Few Solutions
Everyone agrees changes are necessary. What will they be? The Supreme Court confirmation hearing overshadowed another important meeting on Capitol Hill last week—one to discuss…
New Blood Test Said to Predict Onset of Arthritis
Test accurate within three-year window A blood test for people at risk for rheumatoid arthritis can identify those who will develop the disease within 3…
AMR Challenge Launched to Battle Worldwide Antibiotic Resistance
Initiative Announced During UN General Assembly During last week’s United Nations General Assembly in New York, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)…
New Cancer Treatment Using Enzymes to Boost Immune System
System eradicates unwanted cells rather than directly killing them PEG-KYNase is an enzyme that researchers at the University of Texas are utilizing in a new…
AHA Advises Ways Providers Can Prepare for ICD-10 Human Trafficking Codes
New Codes take effect October 1 On October 1, clinicians and coding professionals should begin using new ICD-10 CM codes specific to human trafficking. The…