A dual Scheimpflug-Placido tomography method was more accurate than automated keratometry in predicting residual astigmatism after toric IOL implantation, according to a study.The retrospective cases series included 35 eyes of 35 patients who underwent…
At CES this week, Hocoma, a Swiss firm, is showing off its Valedo lower back exercise and therapy device. It sticks to the back of the spine and continuously detects the posture of its user. While other similar devices are already in existence, the Valedo can be used as a fun training system when paired with compatible tablets.
It’s used as a (Read more...)
Prima-Temp, a company out of Boulder, Colorado, will be showing off its brand new BLOOM body temperature fertility device at CES this week. The ring is self-inserted into the vagina from where core body temperature measurements are sent wirelessly to a paired smartphone.
The accompanying app is used to precisely track temperature trends that are co (Read more...)
If you’ve ever tried to take a sick baby’s temperature with a thermometer through their ear, you’ll understand how quickly it escalates into a difficult wrestling match, complete with screaming, kicking, and lots of “shhh, it’s alright”. Blue Spark Technologies, a Westlake, Ohio company that makes flexi (Read more...)
A daily lutein and zeaxanthin supplement significantly increased serum levels and macular pigment optical density and improved chromatic contrast and photostress recovery, according to a study.The prospective double-masked study included 115 healthy su…
From international law firm Arnold & Porter LLP comes a timely column that provides views on current regulatory and legislative topics that weigh on the minds of today’s physicians and health care executives.Beginning in 2015, physicians and other qualified health care professionals will be able to separately bill Medicare for providing non-face-to-face chronic care management, or CCM, services by billing CPT code 99490. In addition to the scope of service requirements described in part 1 of this article, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has mandated the use of (Read more...)