Veteran Administration researchers www.research.va.gov are developing a new tool known as the Computerized-Adaptive Test (CAT) to assess symptoms of PTSD. The tool uses a computer algorithm to adapt questions in real time based on the patient’s answers to the previous items. …Continue reading
Developing Next Gen Robots
An event in June on Capitol Hill coordinated by the Congressional Robotics Caucus www.roboticscaucus.org and co-hosted by Representatives Rob Woodall (R-GA) and Mike Doyle (D-PA) was recently held to mark the fifth anniversary of the National Robotics Initiative (NRI). …Continue reading
Improving Home Dialysis Care
Baxter International www.baxter.com and Satellite Healthcare www.satellitehealth.com signed an agreement to provide patients with the latest advancements in peritoneal dialysis, hemodialysis, and continuous renal replacement therapy. …Continue reading
Touchscreen Cart Launched
Specialists On Call, Inc. (SOC) www.specialistsoncall.com has just launched an innovative new telemedicine cart for use in healthcare facilities throughout the U.S. The cart in conjunction with SOC’s telemedicine infrastructure and software capabilities delivers a fully-interactive, easy-to-use and more affordable alternative for facilities. …Continue reading
Device to Help Premature Infants
Scientists at UCLA www.ucla.edu have developed a simple treatment for a common breathing problem among premature infants. Each year about 150,000 babies are born after only 23 to 24 weeks of gestation which puts them at risk for apnea of prematurity. This is a condition where breathing stops often for several seconds accompanied by severe falls in oxygenation. …Continue reading
FDA Allows Clot Retrieval Devices
Stroke kills nearly 130,000 Americans each year and is the fifth leading cause of death, according to CDC. About 87 percent of all strokes are ischemic strokes but up until now, the only first-line treatment for acute ischemic stroke was t-PA administered intravenously. …Continue reading
Future for Healthcare in China
China has faced many challenges in reforming and developing their country’s healthcare system. The population is aging and there is a surge in non-communicable diseases such as cancer, diabetes, and heart disease. …Continue reading