Tag: Medical Technology: Misc.
AAOS: QR Codes on Children’s Casts May Be Useful for Care Info
In many cases, scanning the code keeps patients from needing to contact the treating physician
Only One in Four U.S. Hospitals With ICUs Have Tele-ICU Services
Wide regional variation seen for availability of telehealth outpatient visits, tele-ICU services
AI Model Predicts Risk for Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Algorithm based on retinal photographs plus lifestyle (diet and smoking) and demographic data
Low-Cost, Noninvasive Ventilator Feasible for Breathing Support
Inspiratory/expiratory pressures up to 20/10 cmH20, respectively; no faulty triggering, cycling
Review Explores Use of Menstruation, Fertility Apps
Limited research indicates most popular apps not accurate for supporting those wanting to get pregnant
Rural Doctors Can Be Trained to Treat Advanced Heart Failure
Rates of death, pump thromboses, infections higher for patients who do not receive LVAD-specific care
Artificial Intelligence Framework May Predict ARDS in COVID-19
Increases in elevated ALT, myalgias, hemoglobin predictive of acute respiratory distress syndrome
Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging
Many studies claiming artificial intelligence as good as humans are of poor quality, with high risk for bias
Virtual Reality Can Help Assess Glaucoma-Related Visual Disability
Virtual reality simulations show lighting, task affect vision-related disability caused by glaucoma
FDA: Cybersecurity Vulnerabilities May Affect Medical Devices
Providers asked to identify devices; patients potentially affected by 12 Bluetooth-associated vulnerabilities
