NEPHSTROM, a research project to explore the use of stem cells to treat Diabetic Kidney Disease (DKD), is being funded by the European Union’s Horizon 2020 Program http://ec.suropa.eu with Ireland acting as coordinator. DKD is the leading cause of End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in Europe and the U.S where about 40 percent of all ESRD patients die within 5 years plus the fact that DKD is linked to other diseases. (more…)
Mobile Dental Program Expanding
The Rural Dentistry Pilot Program with $371,000 in funding available as part of the 2016-2017 State Budget established by New York State Senator Catharine Young. The program provides access to oral healthcare for underserved children in rural areas through the University of Buffalo, School of Dental Medicine’s https://dental.buffalo.edu “S-Miles To Go Mobile Dental Program”. (more…)
Capitol Hill News
Experts presented the most up-to-date information on the successful advancement of telehealth, telemedicine, and remote monitoring at the “Telehealth Capitol Connection” briefing held on Capitol Hill June 21st. Neal Neuberger Senior Policy Consultant to the American Telemedicine Association (ATA) www.americantelemed.org welcomed a full room of hill staff professionals and other leaders in the telemedicine and telehealth field to the event. (more…)
Sharing Device Info with Patients
FDA www.fda.gov believes device manufacturers should take certain considerations into account when sharing patient-specific information. This is needed to ensure that the information is usable by patients and also to avoid disclosing confusing or unclear information that could be misinterpreted. (more…)
U.S & Cuba Sign Agreement
On June 13, HHS www.hhs.gov signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Cuba’s Ministry of Public Health establishing coordination across a broad spectrum of public health issues, on topics such as global health security, communicable and non-communicable diseases, research and development, and information technology. (more…)
FSMB Annual Report Update
The Federation of State Medical Board’s (FSMB) www.fsmb.org 2016 Annual Report released in June, updates the Board’s activities related to database updates, data sharing, Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Grants, and the activities of the FSMB Workgroup concerning telemedicine consultations. (more…)
Detecting Small Lung Lesions
Phelps Memorial Hospital Center http://phelpshospital.org part of Northwell Health has acquired and is using the SPiN Thoracic Navigation System® developed by Veran Medical Technologies www.veranmedical.com located in St. Louis. The Veran System enables physicians to accurately access small lung lesions via multiple approaches which helps physicians detect lung cancer faster in patients. (more…)