Mammograms have pros and cons. Women can handle the nuance, study argues
(By Ronnie Cohen for NPR) New research makes the case for educating women in their 40s — who’ve been caught
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Medical Technology
How to prepare for power outages if your health depends on home medical devices
(By Ginny Graves for NPR) Jenny McClelland’s 13-year-old son, James, was born with a rare genetic condition that makes him
Read MoreTougher rules needed for Medicare Advantage AI, 51 lawmakers say
(By Rylee Wilson for Becker’s Hospital Review) Lawmakers are pushing CMS to do more to prevent misuse of artificial intelligence
Read MoreFDA to healthcare supply chain: Prepare for hurricanes
(By Paige Twenter for Becker’s Hospital Review) During the current hurricane season, healthcare providers should brace for supply chain disruptions,
Read MoreForget Ringing the Button for the Nurse. Patients Now Stay Connected by Wearing One.
(By Phil Galewitz for KFF Health News HOUSTON — Patients admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital get a monitoring device about
Read MoreWhat consumers should know as Philips agrees to $1.1 billion CPAP settlement
(By Bill Chappell for NPR) Millions of CPAP sleep apnea machines made by the medical device maker Philips and a
Read MoreTampa General enlists drones to respond to 911 calls
(By Erica Carbajal for Becker’s Hospital Review) Beginning May 1, Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital will use drones to deliver critical
Read MoreNew Barostim technology gives Veterans a spark of life
(Source – news.va.gov) Doctors at Michael E. DeBakey VA in Houston are utilizing groundbreaking new heart implant therapy to help
Read MoreInnovations and partnerships transform Veterans’ access to care
(Source – news.va.gov) Every day, there are new inventions, new mobile apps to download and new solutions for simple everyday
Read MoreImproving communication and access for prosthetic limbs
(Source – news.va.gov) VA provides care for more than 45,000 Veterans with major limb loss, including those with amputations secondary
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