Chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and hypertension, are a leading cause of death and disability worldwide. The management of chronic diseases requires ongoing care and self-management, which can be challenging for patients with social determinants of health, such as poverty, low education, and limited access to healthcare resources. Read more…
At the latest International Symposium on Endovascular Therapy (ISET) show, PADnet Xpress was featured in a medical poster that MIMIT Healthcare submitted, highlighting the clinical value of a population health screening for PAD in a Specialized Nursing Facility (SNF), and the combined clinical accuracy, speed, and ease-of-use of PADnet Xpress. Read more…
A recent study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine found that one sixth of patients admitted to a hospital for revascularization for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD) were readmitted to the hospital within 30 days. Primary reasons were complications, sepsis, and diabetes. The study involved 1,085 US acute care hospitals, covering 61,969 Read more…
In a study published in the European Journal of Preventive Cardiology, results indicated that patients with heart disease were hospitalized less if they walked at a faster pace. This study was based on results of 1,078 hypertensive patients, of whom 85% also had coronary heart disease and 15% also had heart valve disease. At the Read more…