As Hurricane Irma devastates areas throughout Florida, and the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey continues to cripple families and businesses in Houstonand the surrounding areas of the Gulf Coast, National Kidney Foundation would like to extend its heartfelt support to all those affected by these unparalleled natural disasters.

Hurricane Irma and Harvey have wiped out many healthcare facilities in areas affected by the storms, leaving many people without access to care. In response, DrFirst has offered a mobile perception platform for free to all prescribers.

The AliveCor heart monitor integrates mobile healthcare with cardiovascular care to offer a comprehensive view of atrial fibrillation (AFib). In a recent study published in Circulation, the mobile application was shown to accurately detect AFib.

Sixty-three cities and counties and more than 70,000 enrollees in Virginia are now at risk of having no insurer participating in their Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchange for 2018, a problem which had appeared to be solved in other parts of the country just two weeks prior.

Researchers at the University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center and Michigan Engineering have developed a tiny device capable of providing clinicians with a comprehensive view into how cancer spreads.

A recent study, published in Proceedings of the National Academy of Science, outlines an improved blood test capable of detecting pancreatic cancer earlier than current methods.

Patients with type 2 diabetes face many complications if their disease it not maintained, including foot ulcers. Researchers have recently begun development on a mobile application capable of detecting the onset of foot ulcers to prevent further harm.

Researchers from the University of Washington have begun development on a smartphone application that uses the camera to assess concussions and other brain injuries in real-time. Outlined in a paper set to be presented at Ubicomp 2017, the app hopes to provide an effective tool in protecting patients from further injury.