Are High-Tech Blood Pressure Monitors Really Worth It?
TUESDAY, Aug. 16, 2022 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to taking your blood pressure at home, smart devices with lots of bells and whistles are no better than old-school monitors, which happen to cost much less.This is the main finding of a new stud…
Learn MoreMas evidencias de que los monitores de actividad pueden mejorar la salud
MARTES, 26 de julio de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Su monitor de actividad, podómetro o reloj inteligente quizá lo motive a hacer más ejercicio y a perder peso, plantean unos investigadores australianos.En una gran revisión de la investigación, los inves…
Learn More3D Virtual Reality Models Aid Planning for Prostate Cancer Surgery
WEDNESDAY, July 27, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Using 3D virtual reality (VR) models for planning radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients may improve some oncologic outcomes, according to a study published online July 18 in The Journal of Urolo…
Learn MoreMore Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
TUESDAY, July 26, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Your fitness tracker, pedometer or smartwatch may motivate you to exercise more and lose weight, Australian researchers say.In a large research review, the investigators found that tracking your activity migh…
Learn MoreCommon, Crucial Medical Device Often Gives Wrong Readings for Black Patients
MONDAY, July 11, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Early in the pandemic, scores of Americans bought pulse oximeters to help determine how sick they were while infected with COVID-19, but new research finds the devices often miss dangerously low blood oxygen l…
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