Monitor in Medical News

American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons Says Only Trained Dental and Medical Practitioners Should Administer and Monitor Anesthesia

ROSEMONT, Ill., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In the wake of news reports concerning the possible use of such anesthetic drugs as Diprivan (propofol) by the late Michael Jackson, questions have been raised about the availability and administration of such agents. (Logo: http...

Michigan IT Companies Helping the University of Miami Center for Patient Safety Tackle a Leading Cause of Death Using an RTLS Solution to Monitor Staff Hand-Washing Compliance

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., July 29 /PRNewswire/ -- The University of Miami UM-JMH Center for Patient Safety has successfully launched a hand hygiene compliance (HHC) pilot project with the help of two Michigan-based technology businesses who specialize in health care real-time locatin...

Bayer Diabetes Care Launches A1CNow(R) SELFCHECK, a New A1C Monitor for At-Home Use

Through Self A1C Testing, New Monitor Enables Diabetes Management Between Physician Visits TARRYTOWN, N.Y., June 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Bayer Diabetes Care announced today the launch of A1CNow (R) SELFCHECK, a new A1C monitor that enables people with diabetes to check their A1C level at home. Me...

An efficient approach to monitor gastrointestinal microflora changes

Pi-deficiency in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) is one of the most common digestive diseases and usually the equilibrium of gastrointestinal microflora are broken, which plays many important roles in the growth, development and performance of the host. Therefore, more clinical interests are ar...

IBM Helps Ling Tung University Build System to Monitor and Analyze Patients' Health at Home

TAIPEI, Taiwan, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- IBM (NYSE: IBM ) announced today it has been selected to help Ling Tung University build a smarter healthcare system to monitor the health of senior citizens in Taiwan anywhere, at anytime. The project is part of the university's "Health-4U" progr...

Researchers to Monitor Public Perception of Swine Flu Outbreaks Using Technology from Realtime Search Engine, OneRiot

Researchers at University of Iowa Leverage OneRiot's Realtime Index of the Social Web to Monitor and Track Anxiety about Infectious Diseases Iowa City, Iowa (vocus) April 29, 2009 -- Researchers at the University of Iowa today announced a major study to track public per...

Star Trek-Like Technology Offers Noninvasive Monitor for Patients and Athletes

HOUSTON, April 29 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- How long will it take to develop Star Trek-like medical technologies? The gap between science fiction and reality is closing faster than many people may think. A noninvasive, needle-free system that uses light to measure tissue oxygen and pH will ...

Automated Calls May Help Doctors Monitor Patients

Study reports success in tracking medications, reducing workload,, TUESDAY, April 28 (HealthDay News) -- An interactive voice system makes it easier for medical staff to monitor patients who are taking warfarin or other blood thinners, a Canadian study reports. People taking anticoa...

New computer algorithm helps physicians determine and monitor breast density

A new computerized assessment has been developed that can help physicians objectively assess a patient's breast density and monitor it over time to detect any alarming changes that may suggest cancer, according to a study evaluating this technology that was performed at the University of Maryland ...

A Blood Pressure Monitor to Wear on Your Wrist

MIT researchers design lightweight sensor that can take readings at will THURSDAY, April 16 (HealthDay News -- Imagine being able to check your blood pressure with a quick glance at your wrist. Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have produced a prototype of...

Pilot Study Using Video Cell Phones for Mobile Direct Observation Treatment (MDOT) to Monitor Medication Compliance of TB Patients

Danya Presents Findings of Pilot Study at East African Health Conference in Kenya SILVER SPRING, Md., March 23 /PRNewswire/ -- Danya International, Inc. (Danya), a communications, research, and technology firm, will share the results of a pilot study on the effectiveness of mobile video-e...

HCD Research and Muhlenberg College Will Use an Index to Monitor Physicians' and Consumers' Perceptions of Health Care Reform

FLEMINGTON, N.J., March 12 /PRNewswire/ -- HCD Research and Muhlenberg College announced today that they will conduct a series of national studies to obtain physicians' and consumers' perceptions of President Barack Obama's health care reform plan. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/p...

National Caregiver Coalition to National Governors Association: Establish State Task Forces to Monitor Medicaid Spending, Ascertain Funds Going to Protect Seniors

Coalition to Protect Senior Care Letter to Governors Rendell, Douglas Says to Use Medicaid Funds for Seniors - Not Unrelated State Projects JOPLIN, Mo., Feb. 23 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- In a new letter to National Governors Association (NGA) Chairman Ed Rendell (D-PA) and James Douglas (R-V...

Oridion Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for Capnostream(TM)20 Monitor With Integrated Pulmonary Index(TM)

JERUSALEM and NEEDHAM, Massachusetts, February 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Oridion Systems Ltd. (SIX Swiss Exchange: ORIDN). Oridion Systems Ltd. has received an FDA 510(k) clearance for its Capnostream(TM)20 Monitor with Integrated Pulmonary Index(TM). The Integrated Pulmonary Index(T...

Robot playmates monitor emotional state of children with ASD

The day that robot playmates help children with autism learn the social skills that they naturally lack has come a step closer with the development of a system that allows a robot to monitor a child's emotional state. "There is a lot of research going on around the world today trying to use rob...

iPhone Can Now Double as a Heart Rate Monitor and Fitness Tracking System

SANTA BARBARA, Calif., Feb. 6 /PRNewswire/ -- iTMP Technology, Inc., a pioneering iPhone hardware and software developer, announces the commercial launch of SMHEART LINK, a highly-anticipated new technology that is poised to bring unparalleled health and fitness capabilities to Apple(R) iPhone...

Saliva Test Could Monitor Type 2 Diabetes

Test might one day replace current blood tests, researchers say TUESDAY, Jan. 20 (HealthDay News) -- Scientists say they are on the verge of developing a saliva test for monitoring type 2 diabetes, which might someday replace invasive blood tests. For the first time, researchers fro...

Benefits of a Lifeclinic LC300 Automated Blood Pressure Monitor Recently Featured on Daytime Medical Talk Show

A Lifeclinic LC300 automated blood pressure monitor was recently featured on the new CBS daytime talk show, The Doctors. The series airs each weekday, delivering up-to-the-minute information from a panel of four practicing medical professionals. Burtonsville, MD (PRWEB)...

Implantable monitor may help in managing diastolic heart failure

Philadelphia, 11 December 2008 An implantable hemodynamic monitor (IHM) may help to guide medical treatment in a large subgroup of patients with heart failurethose with diastolic heart failure (DHF), reports a study in the December Journal of Cardiac Failure ( http://www.onlinejcf.com/ ), publi...

Emdeon Convenes Industry Forum to Monitor Business Efficiency in Healthcare

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- Emdeon, a leading provider of revenue and payment cycle management solutions for the healthcare industry, announced today the launch of an important effort to monitor business efficiency in healthcare. Emdeon unveiled the U.S. Healthcare Efficiency Index(TM...

Note to people with scarred and stiffened lungs: Monitor your sleep before severe fatigue sets in

Family, friends and neighbors remember Lisa Sandler Spaeth as an active mother of two in Potomac, Md., with a lot on the go, juggling her son's baseball games and her daughter's horseback-riding lessons with numerous committee obligations, organizing women's activities at her local synagogue. Add...

SPO Medical Announces Entry into the Global Baby Monitor Consumer Market

A Unique Product Providing Real Parental Reassurance NEW YORK, May 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- SPO Medical Inc. (OTC: SPOM), a leading developer of biosensor and microprocessor technologies for use in portable monitoring devices, today announced the commencement of field trials for ...

RTX Healthcare Launch Wireless Telehealth Monitor With Built-in GSM/GPRS Mobile Phone Technology

Remote Monitoring of Elderly People Suffering From CHF, COPD, Diabetes and Other Chronic Diseases now Becomes Easier and More Effective With a New Interactive Telehealth Monitor Based on GSM/GPRS Mobile Phone Technology NOERRESUNDBY, Denmark, May 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- RTX Healthcare ...

Computer Program Helps COPD Patients Monitor Breathing

It helped to reduce air trapped in the lungs during exercise, researchers find FRIDAY, April 18 (HealthDay News) -- A computer program may help people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) gain better control over their breathing and breathe more efficiently, according to U...

New nanotube sensor can continuously monitor minute amounts of insulin

A new method that uses nanotechnology to rapidly measure minute amounts of insulin is a major step toward developing the ability to assess the health of the bodys insulin-producing cells in real time. Among other potential applications, this method could be used to improve the efficacy of a new...

High school footballers wearing special helmets to monitor brain injuries

As they root for the home team from the bleachers this fall, high school gridiron fans in the small Illinois town of Tolono dont necessarily see anything out of the ordinary down on the field. But just out of sight, tucked inside many of the maroon helmets worn by the Unity High School Rockets,...

Tech Global Price Rollback on their 22" Dell Touch Screen Monitor

During these hard economic times, Tech Global will offer a 22% Recession Price Rollback on their 22'' Dell Touch Screen Monitor. This offer will provide our customers with the same high-performance, quality product at an outstanding value. Chicago, IL (PRWEB) June 9, 20...

Sensiotec Announces FDA 510(k) Class II Clearance for the World's First UWB Healthcare Unbound, Wireless, Non-Contact, Vital Signs and Movement Monitor

ATLANTA, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Sensiotec Inc. announces FDA 510(k) Class II clearance for the world's first ultra-wideband (UWB) non-contact, continuous monitor for heart and respiration rates, bed occupancy and movement. Under the brand name Preventa(TM), Sensiotec will market and sell the ...

DRE Veterinary Introduces Dynamic Flat Panel Monitor

The DRE Waveline ProVet , a multi-function patient monitor, provides veterinarians with superior monitoring performance, and has a crisp, flat panel display. (Vocus) December 4, 2008 -- DRE Veterinary — a premier supplier of veterinary surgery equipment — r...

Solidica Awarded 2008 Best of Sensors Expo Honor for Breakthrough Battery Health Monitor

Battery-agnostic smart module combines integrated monitoring, prognostics & wireless communication flexibility ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 23 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third consecutive year, Solidica, Inc. is awarded Sensors Magazine's prestigious "Best of Sensors Expo Award" for pro...

Braemar Introduces the DL900 Advanced Holter Monitor

DL900 Showcased at ACC and HRS conferences MINNEAPOLIS, May 30 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Braemar, Inc., a subsidiary of Biotel, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: BTEL) and a world leader in ambulatory cardiac monitoring devices, has introduced the DL900, an advanced digital Holter monit...

GigaLinx Unveils GEViewer(TM)- Industry's First Solution for Directly Connecting a GigE Camera to a Monitor

Vision 2007 Trade Fair - STUTTGART, Germany, November 6 /PRNewswire/ -- GigaLinx Ltd. today unveiled industry's first solution for direct connection of a GigE-Vision(TM) camera to a monitor. GEViewer(TM) is ideal for applications requiring monitoring by a human operator such as product/proces...

India to Monitor Pregnancies to Check Girl Foeticide: Report

India plans a national mandatory registry of pregnancies and abortions to stem selective abortions of girl fetuses, a minister said, according to a report. India has only 927 females for every 1,000 males -- far lower than the worldwide average of 1,050 females -- mainly due to selective a...

US FDA may Be Asked to Monitor Toxic Levels of Cigarettes

The US Senate is considering a bill that would enable the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) to regulate the levels of tar , nicotine and other harmful components of tobacco products. Cigarette smoke alone contains some 4,000 chemicals, more than 40 of which are known to cause cancer. Commend...

Probable Health Monitor Sends SMS of Emergency Alerts and ECG

A Bluetooth heart monitor could text your local hospital if you are about to have a heart attack , according to research published today in Inderscience's International Journal of Electronic Healthcare. The device measures electrical signals from the heart, analyses them to produce an electroc...

Scientists Developing 'intelligent Clothes' to Monitor Wearer's Health

European scientists are developing clothing, which they say will be able to monitor the wearers health . The "intelligent textiles" contain embedded sensors designed to monitor body fluids such as blood and sweat. Scientists say the aim is to use the clothes to check on groups such ...

Penguin: an Alternative Bio-indicator to Monitor Climate Change

We are used to hearing about the effects of climate change in terms of unusual animal behavior, such as altering patterns of fish and bird migration//. However, scientists at the University of Birmingham are trying out an alternative bio-indicator – the king penguin – to investigate whether they ca...

New Clothes Developed to Monitor Medical Conditions

Swedish scientists have made simple electronic circuitry using textile's threads to monitor the medical condition of those who wear the specially designed clothes. // This may sound complex, but it is a development of what already exists in the market. In 1996, researchers at Georgia Ins...

Interactive Digital Television to Monitor Health

Alejandro Fanjul Fernández designs a telemedicine system using interactive digital television. // Telecommunications engineer at the Public University of Navarre, Alejandro Fanjul Fernández, has designed a pioneering system of telemedicine for interactive digital television. This system enable...

‘Smart House’ Developed to Monitor People With Dementa

British scientists have developed a house to help people with dementia. //It uses smart technology to monitor activity and sounds a warning when it thinks there may be a problem. The breakthrough by experts at the Bath Institute of Medical Engineering could mean elderly people with fading me...