Innovation in Medical Alert Necklace Technology

by Kittie Walker on July 29, 2010

Innovation in Medical Alert Necklace Technology – Lifeline with AutoAlert Most people want to stay in their own homes for as long as possible as they get older. As they become more infirm, the likelihood of falls and the need for emergency medical assistance becomes greater. This is when loved ones start to worry and [...]

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EXAcerbations of Chronic Pulmonary Disease Tool

Trying to Get a Handle on COPD Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is an extremely difficult condition to regulate for patients and doctors alike. Symptoms come and go, symptoms come and stay. One thing about the symptoms is that they are very unpredictable and are not easily monitored in a consistent manner. Exacerbations of the [...]

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Alcohol and Increased Stroke Risk

Another Alcohol Related Stroke Study It has been proven in study after study that one of the long term effects of alcohol abuse can be  strokes, what has been harder to pinpoint is the actual onset of stroke as it relates to alcohol intake. A study carried out by Tulane University, published in 2004, directly [...]

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Woman Rescued After She Activates Medical Alert Jewelery

Woman Rescued by Using Alarm On Her Alert Bracelet Medical Alert Jewelery saves lives and it is not always for the reason that they were designed. A 77 year old woman, in Ohio, was rescued from a serious assault because she activated the alarm on her medical alert bracelet. EMS responders arrived at her residence [...]

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New Medical ID Ruling by the NFHS

Good News for Students Participating in Track and Field Events Its good news for parents of students and students alike as the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) clarifies its position on various matters. The Field and Cross Country Rules Committee met and put forward several rule changes for the 2010-2011 school year. [...]

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Extending the Time Limit for Alteplase?

Calls for the Approval of Increasing the Time Window for Administering Stroke Drug There are calls for the drug Alteplase to be approved for use during a longer window of time after a patient has had a stroke. Activase ® (Alteplase) is used to treat people that have had strokes as well as suffering from [...]

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