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Improved care, lower cost – COPD patients spent 30% less time in hospital with automated O2 monitor from Vygon – Digital Health Technology News

  • January 17, 2023
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With the latest British Lung Foundation report on chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder (COPD) highlighting ‘a worrying picture of substandard care’ for patients in the UK, Vygon is urging clinicians to consider automated oxygen therapy to help those in acute respiratory distress. Its FreeO2 monitor was used in clinical trials and studies among over 500 COPD […]

The Father of the Abortion Pill

  • January 17, 2023
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The 96-year-old scientist who came up with an idea for an “unpregnancy pill” decades ago has led an eventful life, from his teenage days in the French Resistance to his friendships with famous artists.

Quick Charge Podcast: January 16, 2023

  • January 17, 2023
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Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on Saturday. Subscribe to our podcast in Apple Podcast or your favorite podcast player to guarantee […]

A Fake Death in Romancelandia

  • January 17, 2023
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A Tennessee homemaker entered the online world of romance writers and it became, in her words, “an addiction.” Things went downhill from there.

Watch this new electric mountain bike attempt a crazy 30-foot jump

  • January 17, 2023
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If you thought electric bikes were just for commuting to work or cruising the local beach path, think again. High-end electric bikes that combine electric motors with quality bike components result in some high-flying eMTBs that can safely and repeatedly catch big air. And the latest example comes to us by way of Canadian e-bike […]

‘American Idol’ alum C.J. Harris dies at 31

  • January 17, 2023
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“American Idol” alum C.J. Harris, who competed on Season 13 and placed sixth overall, died Sunday at age 31 following a medical emergency, a spokesperson for the Walker County Coroner confirmed to USA TODAY. TMZ first reported the news, with a family member telling the outlet that Harris suffered a heart attack. An official cause of death has not […]