ChatCPT has potential to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease … C. diff antibiotic lowered recurrence … Combo therapy reduces blood pressure in ibrutinib patients … FDA eyes improving accuracy of pulse...
Clinical briefs for Thursday, Nov. 9
By
Kristen Fischer
Nov 09, 2023
Early onset Afib raises dementia risk … Food allergies may boost heart disease, death risk … PET scans could spot Parkinson’s, Lewy body dementia … Older adults want health discounts, ask docs...
Identify a COVID emergency: Watch for these key signs, specialists say
By
Alicia Lasek
Jun 01, 2021
High-risk COVID-19 patients should be assessed for certain objective signs of respiratory compromise in order to identify the need for life-saving medical therapy as early as possible, a new study suggests.
Clinical briefs for Tuesday, Feb. 23
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 22, 2021
COVID symptoms persist up to 9 months, even after mild disease … FDA posts safety alert for pulse oximeters … Alzheimer’s drug tops list of ‘most anticipated’ drug launches of 2021 … Providers...
Pulse oximeters may be inaccurate in patients with darker skin, CDC cautions
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 18, 2021
Uncertainty about device efficacy highlights the importance of assessing symptoms beyond blood oxygen levels when treating COVID-19 patients, the agency says.
Clinical briefs for Friday, Feb. 12
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 12, 2021
Stroke incidence falling in older Danish adults for reasons that could translate to U.S. … Doctors, lawmakers to FDA: Address racial disparities in pulse oximeters … Patients with obesity lose 20%...
New tool helps to confront dangerous breathing disorder in bariatric patients
By
Alicia Lasek
Aug 04, 2019
An under-recognized breathing disorder can crop up in bariatric patients — especially those with sleep apnea. New guidelines can help manage care.
Drive Medical acquires Medquip
Jul 09, 2014
Drive Medical has acquired Medquip Inc., the company announced July 2. Medquip’s equipment line includes respiratory disposable products, pulse oximeters, TENS units, and digital blood pressure equipment.