iPhone ultrasound saves woman from life-threatening heart condition: Here’s what happened

A breakthrough in medical technology played a crucial role in saving the life of hospital analyst Sara Adair, who suffered a sudden and life-threatening aortic dissection. The device in question was an iPhone ultrasound probe, which enabled doctors to make a rapid and accurate diagnosis in a critical moment, reported CBS News. Adair, a mother … Read more

Obesity startup Found drives weight loss with low-cost generic drugs over GLP-1s, new study shows

Found, a tele­health start­up that treats obe­si­ty with med­ica­tion and lifestyle coach­ing, un­veiled new re­search show­ing tens of thou­sands of its pa­tients lost sig­nif­i­cant amounts … Sign up to read this article for free. Get free access to a limited number of articles, plus choose newsletters to get straight to your inbox. Source link

How electrical stimulation improved walking after spinal cord injury

In recent years, low-level electrical stimulation has emerged as an effective rehabilitative tool for people with spinal cord injuries. But not all patients have benefited because researchers often exclude people from studies if they have involuntary muscle spasms, known as spasticity.  In a new study in Science Translational Medicine, researchers in Europe say they have … Read more