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the importance of early the sensor with its claimed 97 percent to conduct the complicated procedure
detection. developing an
accuracy rating.
of treatment for cardiac arrest. An

at-home prostate screen- more info: www.echotx.com
AEd can be purchased for just over
ing test, therefore, should
Price: Not yet available
$1,000. The powerful electronic device

help boost the survival rate gives step-by-step instructions—and in
even higher. The university of
some cases is equipped to give audio

California at Irvine announced in May RESPOND TO ALLERGIC REACTIONS
step-by-step instructions. Placing two
of 2013 that they will soon have an The state of anaphylactic shock is a electrode conductors on the patient’s

over-the-counter test that uses urine to life threatening allergic reaction that can chest, the device
track patients’ PSA (prostate specific cause a laryngeal spasm (the closing of sends a strong

antigen) levels. Results are designed
the throat’s airway) and/or a decrease
electronic
to be quick and accurate, and the ease in blood pressure. Commonly in-
burst that can

of this screening will make the highly duced by various food aller-
resuscitate,
important process of early detection gies, this symptom is only
or restart, a

available at the local pharmacy. The treatable by an injection
person’s regular
test is the result of 10 years of research, of adrenaline into a
heart beat. The

and the science involved may eventu- patient’s bloodstream.
device’s analysis func-
ally lead to tests that can identify early The devices known as
tion, which monitors

indicators of other cancers, as well. EpiPen and EpiPen
the patient via the attached
more info: www.ucirvinehealth.org
Jr offer easily available
electrodes, allows the operator

Price: Not yet available
injection treatments that
to know if, or when, to administer the
are designed as a conveniently carried device. As Emergency Medical Techni-

lifesaver. The spring-loaded syringe uses cians should be called after anyone
MANAGE DIABETES
a one-step, flip-top case that utilizes a suffers cardiac arrest, the administered

The Echo Therapeutics’ Symphony brightly colored, easily identifiable AEd can also buy arriving emergency
tCGM biosensor adhesive monitor orange needle end tube and a blue
personnel valuable time in saving a

relieves the need for daily invasive end injection button. The easy-to-grip victim of cardiac arrest.
insulin shots that lead to a heightened
handle and the built-in, sterile needle more info: www.heartsine.com,

risk of infection. This mechanism allows for easy injection www.deibtech.com
transdermal bio-
devised for self-operated emergency Price: About $1,200

sensor reads situations. The ease and importance of
blood analy- the EpiPen has led the federal govern-

ses through
ment to draft recent legislation (h.R. TRACK YOUR
the skin by 2094, passed in May 2013) to require PRESCRIPTIONS

collecting all schools in the country to have one A patient’s com-
one reading available for students suffering from pliance with taking

per minute,
severe allergic reactions.
prescribed medica-
sending the more info: www.epipen.com
tions is an important

data wirelessly to Price: About $100
part of treatment of
a remote monitor that
chronic aliments. With elderly

triggers audible alarms or busy patients, reminders can
when its wearer suffers
TREAT A HEART ATTACK
be extremely helpful. Winner of the

from excessive or depleted design developments in the field of
2013 healthcare Innovation World Cup
glucose range limits. Along
Automated External Defibrillators
competition, Adhere Tech’s patented

with the sensor comes the Prelude Skin- (AEd) have given everyone the ability
Smart Pill Bottle is a medical remind-
Prep System: Acting much like an er system. These electronic pill bottles

electric razor, the SkinPrep System
not only keep track of a patient’s medi-
uses microdermabrasion to shave
cation amounts but can also save on

away a dime-size spot of the dead costly procedures and readmissions by
outermost surface of skin. This pro- keeping the user on track with sched-

cess sends small electronic pulses to uled prescription use. Connectivity
determine when it has reached live with smart phone apps can send mobile

underlying skin cells, thus supplying
reminders and data on the amounts and

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