An app that tracks cigarette cravings and moods, one that guides patients through proper inhaler use, and 3 other top COPD apps for both patients and physicians.
Decrease in BMI Linked to Increased Risk for Severe Exacerbations, All-Cause Mortality in COPD
Among persons with COPD whose BMI decreased over a 4-year follow-up, mortality risk rose 70% compared with those whose BMI remained the same, researchers reported.
Primary Viewpoints Episode 19: Mobile Health Technology for Chronic Pain Management
"Primary Viewpoints," a podcast from Patient Care Online, brings you an exclusive interview with Lynn Webster, MD, past president of the American Academy of Pain Medicine.
FDA Clears First AI-Based Algorithm to Detect Heart Failure during Routine Exams
The Low EF AI is designed to detect low ejection fraction in 15 seconds during a primary care exam.
Blood-Based DNA Test for Colorectal Cancer: Daily Dose
Your daily dose of the clinical news you may have missed.
Next-Generation Cologuard Surpasses FIT for Colorectal Cancer Detection in Pivotal BLUE-C Trial
Cologuard Plus bests previous iteration and demonstrates greater sensitivity and specificity for any CRC relative to fecal immunochemical tests.
Blood-Based DNA Test Shows Sensitivity of 83% for Colorectal Cancer
Findings from the ECLIPSE clinical trial showed the blood-based cancer screening test detects 83% of people with CRC, with a specificity of 90%.