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Viewpoints: Politics of the Medicare debate; Measuring the impact of Catholic bishops' legal challenge

So don't expect the Obama administration to agree to any cuts in Medicare between now and Election Day. And don't expect them to show any support for Rep. Paul Ryan's plan to privatize Medicare. Holding strong on Medicare is the silver bullet for Obama. It may offset some of seniors' concerns about low interest rates on their savings.

25 May 2012

Researchers develop Bluetooth fetal heart rate monitoring system

Checking the heart of the unborn baby usually involves a stethoscope. However, an inexpensive and accurate Bluetooth fetal heart rate monitoring system has now been developed by researchers in India for long-term home care.

18 May 2012

ATA to honor Loyola pediatrician for contributions in the field of telemedicine

Loyola University Medical Center pediatrician Dr. Kathleen Webster, a leader in the growing field of telemedicine, is being honored by the American Telemedicine Association.

25 Apr 2012

Data from 2 new studies on RHD presented at World Congress of Cardiology

Widespread screening of children in poorer countries is now being studied and is resulting in the diagnosis of rheumatic heart disease (RHD) in patients that would likely have gone undetected under normal circumstances, according to two new studies carried out in Fiji and Uganda presented today at the World Congress of Cardiology.

23 Apr 2012

Longer looks: Rushed medicine; Exercising your way to a smarter brain

Something in the world of medicine is seriously amiss. Unhappy patients gripe about their doctors' brusque manner and give them bad marks on surveys and consumer websites like HealthGrades and Angie's List. They tell tales of being rushed out of the office by harried doctors who miss crucial diagnoses, never look up from their computers during an exam, make errors in prescriptions, and just plain don't listen to their patients. ... And things don't seem much better from the other side of the stethoscope.

20 Apr 2012

Simple device for disinfecting stethoscopes

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) 1,900,000 people contract infections in hospitals, (Hospital Acquired Infections - HAIs) every year and well over 99,000 die as a result; more deaths than from AIDS, breast cancer and auto accidents combined.

12 Mar 2012

3M Littmann to provide electronic stethoscopes for all HealthSpot Care4 Stations

HealthSpot, Inc. today announced that 3M Littmann Stethoscopes, the trusted leader for stethoscopes worldwide, will be the provider of electronic stethoscopes for all HealthSpot Care4 Stations.

20 Feb 2012

HP, GlobalMed partner to launch tablet PC, three new mobile telemedicine carts

GlobalMed today announced it is partnering with HP to introduce three new mobile telemedicine carts and a tablet PC solution powered by HP Workstations and EliteBook PCs that will bring doctors and patients together for clinical healthcare at a distance.

3 Jan 2012

Life Beyond Cancer's 12th annual retreat from November 18 to 20

Austin, Texas: Some 150 cancer survivors, health care providers and patient advocates will discover ways to inspire, empower and motivate those to a Life Beyond Cancer, November 18 to 20 at the Lakeway Resort and Spa.

17 Nov 2011

Radiologists remain the primary users of POC ultrasound

Although non-radiologist physicians have contributed to the widespread use of point-of-care (POC) ultrasound, radiologists remain the primary users, according to a study in the November issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology.

1 Nov 2011

State roundup: Cuomo's N.Y. home health reform spurs complaints

Gov. Andrew Cuomo's effort to overhaul New York state's $6 billion home health-care industry is coming under scrutiny from patient advocates and other industry players who say the administration is bowing to the interests of large, politically connected providers.

28 Jul 2011

FDA to monitor medical apps

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has stepped in to regulate the rapidly expanding field of medical applications, or apps, for smart phones and other handheld devices. With the rise of the iPhone, Android and other mobile devices has come a flood of applications designed to help people stay healthy. Industry analysts estimate there are already more than 17,000 medical applications available, ranging from calorie counters to programs that let doctors view medical scans on their phones.

20 Jul 2011

QMUL synchronisation technology helps detect heart disease at early stage

Innovative UK technology is contributing to the development of a revolutionary digital stethoscope that could make it easier for GPs to spot the first signs of heart disease.

3 Jun 2011

Deep Breeze launches telehealth Breeze@home system for COPD patients

Deep Breeze Ltd, the leader in Vibration Response Imaging technology, today announced that it is introducing its telehealth Breeze@homeT system, the first in-home quantitative approach to COPD lung monitoring.

28 Apr 2011

USC School of Medicine to host world congress on ultrasound for healthcare providers

The first World Congress on Ultrasound in Medical Education will be held in Columbia, S.C., April 29-May 1, bringing together physicians, medical students, educators and health care professionals from around the world to learn more about the technology known as the "stethoscope of the future."

25 Apr 2011

One-third of senior doctors are still working full time

More than 1 in 10 Canadian physicians is age 65 and older, but many doctors remain active in clinical practice after reaching the traditional retirement age, according to a study released today by the Canadian Institute for Health Information.

8 Apr 2011

New stethoscope for nurses from Littmann

A new stethoscope designed especially for nursing professionals has been launched by global technology company 3M. The Littmann Lightweight II S.E. stethoscope has a unique ovoid double-sided chestpiece for better movement around blood pressure cuffs and body contours, making it ideal for listening to blood pressure, chest, bowel, abdominal, heart, lung and breath sounds.

5 Apr 2011

3M announces acquisition of Zargis Medical assets

3M announced today it has acquired certain assets of Zargis Medical Corp., maker of the only FDA-approved diagnostic software to classify suspected systolic and diastolic heart murmurs.

1 Apr 2011

'Current Concepts' article outlines ultrasound use among clinicians

Clinicians have often referred to ultrasound technology as the "stethoscope of the future," predicting that as the equipment shrinks in size, it will one day be as common at the bedside as that trusty tool around every physician's neck. According to a new report in The New England Journal of Medicine, that day has arrived.

24 Feb 2011