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Smart devices are moving from fitness tracking to monitoring patients with chronic illnesses

verbaska_studio | Getty Images The first generation of wearable devices, like smartwatches and activity trackers, were aimed at helping generally healthy people track their physical activity. Now, the medical industry is looking for ways to use smart gadgets to monitor patients with chronic illnesses. Keeping track of patients after they go home is increasingly important… Read More: Smart devices are moving from fitness tracking to monitoring patients… »

The Mysterious Vaping Illness That’s ‘Becoming an Epidemic’

An 18-year-old showed up in a Long Island emergency room, gasping for breath, vomiting and dizzy. When a doctor asked if the teenager had been vaping, he said no. The patient’s older brother, a police officer, was suspicious. He rummaged through the youth’s room and found hidden vials of marijuana for vaping. “I don’t know… Read More: The Mysterious Vaping Illness That’s ‘Becoming an Epidemic’ »

Doctors are A THIRD more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, study finds

Doctors are A THIRD more likely to prescribe opioids later in the day, study finds Physician fatigue and schedule may effect their decision-making Opioid over-prescribing is blamed in part for the current US opioid epidemic University of Minnesota researchers found that 4% of patients with early appointments get opioid prescriptions By the end of the… Read More: Doctors are A THIRD more likely to prescribe opioids later… »

12 Women You Didn’t Know Overcame Ovarian Cancer

September marks Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month. Learn more about the women who beat the odds and overcame this disease referred to by many in the medical community as a “silent killer.” The silent killer Ricardo Serra/Shutterstock One in 78 women will develop ovarian cancer in her lifetime yet despite its prevalence, this disease is often… Read More: 12 Women You Didn’t Know Overcame Ovarian Cancer »