Qardio is the ultimate heart health tracker. Dedicated uncompression apps like RAR, Zarchiver, Androzip or Winzip will work nicely. The flexed elbow should be at the level of the heart. The researchers tested the usability of the device on 30 people, and found that about 90 percent could position their finger correctly and get consistent… Read More »
High blood pressure is one of those conditions that can sneak up on you over time. You go for a checkup and your blood pressure is right where it should be in the normal range. A year or two later, nothing has changed except maybe you put on a couple of pounds, but when you… Read More »
High blood pressure is known as a risk factor for cardiovascular disease, stroke and kidney disease, among other health conditions. But new findings published in The Lancet Neurology suggest an association between blood pressure changes in a person’s 30s and 40s and brain changes later in life, reports Medical News Today. For the study, researchers… Read More »
HIPAA transaction standards, first put in place nearly a quarter of a century ago, might benefit from a re-examination and revamp to reflect changes in the healthcare industry. There is a push to simplify and improve the standards, says Stanley Nachimson, principal at Nachimson Advisors, a health information technology consultancy. The responsibility for doing so… Read More »