Driving Innovation in Healthcare: How an Ecosystem Approach to IoMT has the Potential to Transform Patient Care and Cost Management
The following is a guest article by Zack Tisch, Senior Vice President of Innovation and Life Sciences at Pivot Point Consulting
Medical devices have long existed and added value at points in the healthcare experience. From consumer wearables and smart home devices to point-of-care testing and other technologies used within hospitals and physician practices – these have traditionally existed in silos, capturing and transmitting data with minimal collaboration between providers, specialties, or organizations. Now, healthcare organizations are facing a paradigm shift where it is essential to move this disparate information ...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 14, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops Security and Privacy Telemedicine and Remote Monitoring Data Privacy Data Regulations data security EMR Workflow Healthcare Cost Mana Source Type: blogs
Digital Transformation Relies on Data Center Storage
The following is a guest article by Ken Parent, CEO at Element Critical
As the healthcare landscape continues to evolve, there has been significant disruption to budgets, manpower, and resources throughout healthcare facilities. From the bedside to the back office, healthcare professionals and administrative employees are consistently asked to do more with less. At the same time, healthcare systems must meet the rising demand from patients for a personalized, tech-enabled care experience. In fact, digital transformation has become more than a buzzword and includes new ways to provide value to staff and patients. 77% of hea...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - July 12, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Guest Author Tags: Analytics/Big Data C-Suite Leadership Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System IT Infrastructure and Dev Ops AI Colocation Data Center Storage Data Centers Digital Transformation EHR Element Critical Huron Ken P Source Type: blogs
Our institutions have given up on the COVID-19 pandemic. We should not.
The COVID-19 pandemic is over. On May 5, The World Health Organization announced that COVID-19 was no longer a public health emergency. The U.S. followed suit on May 11, allowing the public health emergency declaration to expire. The pandemic did not end because of vaccination efforts nor from acquired herd immunity. The pandemic is over because
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Our institutions have given up on the COVID-19 pandemic. We should not. originally appeared in KevinMD.com. (Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog)
Source: Kevin, M.D. - Medical Weblog - July 11, 2023 Category: General Medicine Authors: William Zhu and Gregory Jasani, MD Tags: Conditions COVID Infectious Disease Source Type: blogs
Microfluidic Chip Aids Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Researchers at the University of London have collaborated with QuantuMDx, a medtech company based in the UK, to develop a microfluidic diagnostic device for tuberculosis. The CAPTURE-XT chip is designed to concentrate and purify Mycobacterium tuberculosis from suspected tuberculosis patients, particularly in areas that lack access to routine diagnostic technologies. The chip uses dielectrophoresis to capture the bacteria based on their dielectric properties, whereas other bacteria and impurities in the sputum sample are washed away. The captured bacteria can be assessed visually, providing a simple yes/no diagnosis, and th...
Source: Medgadget - July 10, 2023 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Diagnostics Medicine Public Health Source Type: blogs
Why We Can ’ t Eradicate Polio
by Gertrud U. Rey In 1988 the World Health Organization, Rotary International, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention passed the initiative to eradicate polio globally by the year 2000. We are now 23 years past this deadline, and it is increasingly clear that this goal will likely never be achieved. Smallpox … Why We Can’t Eradicate Polio Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - July 6, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey Albert Sabin asymptomatic infection childhood vaccination eradication fecal-oral route gut immunity inactivated poliovirus vaccine IPV jonas salk local immunity nOPV2 oral poliovirus vaccine paralysis Source Type: blogs
Why We Can ’ t Eradicate Poliovirus
by Gertrud U. Rey In 1988 the World Health Organization, Rotary International, UNICEF, and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention passed the initiative to eradicate polio globally by the year 2000. We are now 23 years past this deadline, and it is increasingly clear that this goal will likely never be achieved. Smallpox … Why We Can’t Eradicate Poliovirus Read More » (Source: virology blog)
Source: virology blog - July 6, 2023 Category: Virology Authors: Gertrud U. Rey Tags: Basic virology Gertrud Rey Albert Sabin asymptomatic infection childhood vaccination eradication fecal-oral route gut immunity inactivated poliovirus vaccine IPV jonas salk local immunity nOPV2 oral poliovirus vaccine paralysis Source Type: blogs
Oxiline Pressure 9 Pro Review: State Of The Art Blood Pressure Monitor
This article will introduce you to one such smart blood pressure monitor, the Oxiline Pressure 9 Pro. We will discuss its working, features, certifications, price, and much more below. So without further ado, let us jump into the crux of this article.
What Is Oxiline Pressure 9 Pro?
The Oxiline Pressure 9 Pro is a state-of-the-art blood pressure monitor manufactured by Oxiline LLC, a reputable company based in the USA. It is a cutting-edge device designed to measure and monitor blood pressure levels accurately.
The Oxiline Pressure 9 Pro is an upgraded version of its predecessor, the Oxiline Pressure 7 Pro, in...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 6, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Monitors Source Type: blogs
Oxiline Pressure 7 Pro Review: The Best Basic Blood Pressure Monitor?
If you are new to at-home blood pressure monitoring and planning to purchase one, then check out this review of the Oxiline Pressure 7 Pro. Happy reading!
Oxiline Pressure 7 Pro
Features:
VIBRA technology detects even the slightest arterial wall vibrations thanks to the accuracy of its patented VIBRA T7 sensor.
Easy color reference indicator to compare your reading with the World Health Organization color codes of various blood pressure levels.
Fully automatic and easy to operate with FDA clearance and world-class standards in accuracy.
It has a high-contrast LED display that features bright and ...
Source: The EMT Spot - July 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Monitors Source Type: blogs
For Tempe AZ, Public Health Means Being a 20-Minute City
The City of Tempe, Arizona, is using modern technology and an advanced infrastructure planning approach to enable people to make better health choices. This means ensuring everyone has access to fresh food, convenient transportation, and even adequate shade cover. It’s all part of their “20-minute city” initiative. To achieve their goals, city leaders are using a data-informed approach, enabled through GIS technology, to identify gaps in community infrastructure and planning.
Healthcare IT Today sat down with Dr. Stephanie Deitrick, Chief Data and Analytics Officer for the City of Tempe, to learn more a...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 28, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Colin Hung Tags: Analytics/Big Data Communication and Patient Experience Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System City of Tempe esri GIS for Health GIS technology Health Data Health GIS Healthcare Mapping Public Health Public Health GIS Stephanie D Source Type: blogs
Can You Drink Licorice With Hypertension?
Conclusion
It’s clear that licorice, with its potent compound glycyrrhizin, can potentially raise blood pressure. This makes it a food item to approach with caution for those living with hypertension. But, remember, not all “licorice” you see on shelves contains real licorice root or extract. Checking labels can help identify those sneaky substitutes.
Moderation and informed choices are your allies. While occasional licorice consumption might be fine for some, it’s always best to consult your healthcare provider to ensure you’re not jeopardizing your well-being.
Delicious alternatives...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 24, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Current resources about COVID-19
(Last updated 19th June 2023)IntroductionDuring lockdown I maintained a set of blogposts linking to resources about COVID. I have not updated those for some time, and have now decided that they are no longer needed. I have added the word " Archived " to the start of each page title, and tried to make it clear that they are no longer updated. Of course, COVID-19 has not gone away, and has become one of the infectious diseases that is with us always. So, I think although those older posts are no longer useful, a current list of resources might be. So, here is a shorter...
Source: Browsing - June 19, 2023 Category: Databases & Libraries Tags: COVID-19 Source Type: blogs
Better Health Care Tests, Faster
This article looks at some specific problems and solutions.
Speeding up Test Development
We’ve seen with COVID-19 how quickly a virus can evolve and how hard it is to design both tests and vaccinations that accommodate different variants. Virax Biolabs uses data from the World Health Organization and others to develop tests quickly. For instance, new viral variants tend to spread in the southern hemisphere before hitting the northern hemisphere in our Winter, so Virax can check existing data to prepare better tests for the North.
The company is developing a T-cell diagnostics and profiling platform called Virax Immu...
Source: EMR and HIPAA - June 13, 2023 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andy Oram Tags: Health IT Company Healthcare IT Hospital - Health System Interoperability CLIA COVID-19 Hydreight Immunexpress ixlayer Laboratories Labs Rolland Carlson Sepsis Sepsis Lab Tests Septicyte Shane Madden testing Tomasz George Source Type: blogs
Fight Aging! Newsletter, June 12th 2023
In this study, we investigated the effect of NXP032 on neurovascular stabilization through the changes of PECAM-1, PDGFR-β, ZO-1, laminin, and glial cells involved in maintaining the integrity of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in aged mice. NXP032 was orally administered daily for 8 weeks. Compared to young mice and NXP032-treated mice, 20-month-old mice displayed cognitive impairments in Y-maze and passive avoidance tests. NXP032 treatment contributed to reducing the BBB damage by attenuating the fragmentation of microvessels and reducing PDGFR-β, ZO-1, and laminin expression, thereby mitigating astrocytes and microglia ...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 11, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Newsletters Source Type: blogs
Chronic Inflammation in Age-Related Anemia
In this study, low Hb concentration was observed to be associated with subclinical, chronic inflammation, exhibited by high levels of IL-1β and TNFα. In the large InCHIANTI study, the unexplained anemia cohort (36% of all the anemic population) was found to have higher levels of pro-inflammatory markers and higher resistance of bone marrow erythroid progenitors to erythropoietin compared to non-anemic controls. The mechanisms underlying low Hb levels in older adults are multifactorial and complex. Our study suggested that the underlying mechanisms involve subclinical chronic low-grade inflammation, bone marrow resistance...
Source: Fight Aging! - June 8, 2023 Category: Research Authors: Reason Tags: Daily News Source Type: blogs
Masked Hypertension: Your Silent Health Threat
Conclusion
Masked hypertension is a silent threat that occurs when normal blood pressure readings at the doctor’s office conceal high readings at home or elsewhere.
Although the precise cause remains uncertain, factors like smoking, excessive alcohol, and work-related stress appear to play a role.
Despite the symptomless nature of this condition, regular monitoring of blood pressure can help detect and manage it effectively, preventing serious complications.
Regular lifestyle modifications and prescribed medications can help keep this masked menace at bay.
References
Cuspidi, C., et al. (2023). Masked hy...
Source: The EMT Spot - May 30, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
