FDA Proposes Rule to Improve Hearing Aid Access for Americans
The FDA issued a landmark proposal to improve access to and reduce cost of hearing aids for millions of Americans.
Technology
Health Apps Pose Potential Health Data Breach Risks, FTC Warns
Hackers target vulnerabilities using legitimate software packages, a cybersecurity specialist says.
Cancer Treatment Toxicity Successfully Monitored Via Smartphone App
Researchers report on their implementation of a mobile-health tool for monitoring symptoms of treatment toxicity.
Top August & September 2021 FDA Approvals
August and September 2021 FDA drug approvals include treatments for tick-borne encephalitis, idiopathic hypersomnia, schizophrenia, and atopic dermatitis.
COVID-19 Vaccine Side Effects Less Common in Real-World vs Phase 3 Trials
Investigators compared adverse effects of the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines reported in the COVID Symptom Study App with those reported during phase 3 trials.
HIPAA Provisions, Often Misunderstood, Impede Big Data Use
Many organizations adopt overly conservative policies that restrict otherwise completely legal uses of health care data.
Complying With HIPAA When Using Social Media
Among other considerations, health care providers must avoid giving individual medical advice.
At the Intersection of 2 Pandemics: The Impact of COVID-19 on HIV
A body of emerging research is attempting to quantify changes occurring as a result of the impact of COVID-19 on the HIV pandemic.
Study Compares Remote Electrical Neuromodulation to Migraine Meds in Adolescents
Nerivio is a wireless remote electrical neuromodulation device approved for the acute treatment of episodic or chronic migraine in patients 12 years of age and older.
Promises and Pitfalls of Wearable Devices for Atrial Fibrillation Detection Evaluated
Using photoplethysmography (PPG) embedded in a smartwatch or wristband, patients can take an ECG with the tap of a button.
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