FDA Approves Intel’s In-Home Health Management Device

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just announced approval of a healthcare management tool developed by the innovative, high-tech company, Intel.  The device, the Intel Health Guide, allows patients to take a more active role in their health care when chronic conditions such as diabetes or chronic heart failure are present while remaining in closer contact with their caregivers. Read more

Rogue Internet Pharmacies Sell Controlled Drugs Without Prescriptions

A new report issued by the National Center of Addiction and Substance Abuse (CASA) warns consumers against the vast array of drugs sold by unregulated online pharmacies.  These pharmacies not only sell controlled drugs without an accompanying prescription, they do so without verification of age, a practice that allows even children to order drugs that are otherwise available by prescription only.  Valium and Xanax seem to be in big demand. Read more

Doctors, Pharmacies, Benefits Managers Embrace ePrescriptions

Earlier today, two of the leading entities in the pharmacy industry announced collaboration with Medco Health Solutions, Inc., to promote the use of e-prescriptions.  The collaboration has earned the approval of many of the nation’s doctors, some of whom already use electronic means for writing prescriptions instead of the paper-based methods traditionally used. Read more

New Device Zaps Migraines Before They Start

The possibility of easy, sweet relief for migraine pain was the subject of conversation at the recent annual meeting of the American Headache Society (AHS) in Boston.  Dr. Richard B. Lipton, representing Neuralieve, a company that specializes in medical technologies, reported the completion of a study that tested a transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) device for use in patients experiencing migraine with aura.  The device proved to be effective in reducing the pain of migraine headaches and was even able to stop them before the pain developed. Read more

Wide Spectrum Collaboration on Online Medical Records Announced

Leaders in several industries have joined forces to provide the utmost level of security and accuracy in the emerging field of online personal health records (PHRs), according to the Markle Foundation, the organizing force behind the collaboration.  According to the results of a survey conducted in May, the vast majority of American adults, almost 90%, said they welcome the idea of accessing personal medical data online but have reservations regarding privacy, accuracy, and widespread integration of data. Read more

Hypertension: Home Monitoring, Internet Produce Promising Results

Almost one-third of all American adults battles hypertension.  On a global basis, hypertension, or high blood pressure (BP), is a leading cause of death.  The medical condition increases a patient’s risk of developing disabling cardiovascular or kidney diseases that can lead to death. Read more

Wireless Electromagnetic Devices Risk ICU Safety

The medical profession, as well as most others, rely more and more heavily on the use of radio frequency identification devices (RFID) for everyday applications. We see them as ID cards that provide access to a building or area, automatic collection of money for tollways, and as the theft-prevention clips tagged onto new clothes. The medical profession in the United States is thought to spend about $90 million each year on RFID devices and systems, with expenditures expected to climb to about $2 billion within the next 10 years. Read more

Most Physicians Aren’t Using Electronic Medical Records

Most physicians don’t share our nation’s affinity for electronic substitution according to survey results published in the current issue of The New England Journal of Medicine. Only one in five of our nation’s doctors uses electronic health records. Read more

Google Health Gets First Insurer On Board

Earlier today, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts became the first medical insurance provider to partner up with Google Health, the recently launched online medical records service offered free of charge to patients by internet giant, Google. Read more

UN Just Says No to Tobacco Ads Everywhere

Earlier today, the United Nations (UN) called upon governments around the world to ban all tobacco-related advertising, including promotions and sponsorship of events, as a means of deterring young people everywhere from taking up the habit. Read more

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