Lifesaving

Apple has today announced the free trial of its Emergency SOS via satellite feature for iPhone 14 is being extended for another year. The ground-breaking safety feature was introduced to the iPhone with iPhone 14 last year and has literally proved life-saving since its advent. Emergency SOS via satellite lets users contact emergency services even when they don't have cellular or Wi-Fi coverage. It requires users to point their device at a satellite overhead and uses message prompts to quickly relay information to…

Apple has once again demonstrated its remarkable potential in the realm of health awareness and early intervention, with an Oklahoma woman attributing her…

In a world where emergencies can happen anytime, having the right tools at your fingertips can make a crucial difference. Your iPhone and Apple Watch are more than just gadgets to receive and make calls, send messages or take photos, they have immense utility value and can potentially save your life. Let's dive into the essential settings you need to enable on your devices. Check out how to enable iPhone and Apple Watch life-saving features:1. Steadiness NotificationsDid you know your iPhone can help assess your balance…

Apple is bringing a major feature to Apple Watch users in India, especially if they use the device to monitor their hearts. Users in India can now monitor AFib history on their Apple Watches and iPhones Apple is expanding…

A recent study revealed that tranexamic acid (TXA), a drug used for severe post-childbirth bleeding, is safe and reaches therapeutic levels promptly when administered intramuscularly, and also is well-tolerated in oral form, though it takes longer to reach therapeutic blood concentrations. By providing TXA through multiple routes, including intramuscular and oral administration, this life-saving treatment can potentially become more accessible to all women globally, particularly in low and middle-income countries where…

Despite a record-setting number of overdose deaths nationwide in 2022, a new study from Oregon Health & Science University finds that only one in four adolescent residential treatment centers nationwide provides buprenorphine, a proven medication to treat opioid use disorder. “It’s hard to imagine getting adolescents with opioid use disorder off fentanyl without buprenorphine,” says co-author Todd Korthuis, M.D., M.P.H., head of addiction medicine at OHSU. Credit: Oregon Health & Science UniversityA new study…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 Andy Boxall/Digital Trends Smartwatches have been a helpful tool for people to track of their health. Now, Samsung’s Galaxy Watches will be adding an important, potentially lifesaving feature later this year. According to Samsung, Galaxy Watches will soon be adding an Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature that will help watch wearers better understand their heart health. Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is a type of abnormal heart rhythm that the American Heart Association estimates will…

Samsung has confirmed that it is bringing a potentially life-saving feature to its Galaxy Watch wearables, including a new model that will launch later in 2023.Samsung says that the Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature "detects heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation (AFib), helping Galaxy Watch users understand their heart health more comprehensively."If that sounds familiar it's because the Apple Watch has supported this specific feature for years, and it's already been proven to help save lies. Now, more…

Bariatric surgery significantly reduces all-cause mortality and death from cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and cancer in patients with severe obesity, according to a 40-year retrospective study published in Obesity. However, the study also found an increased risk of death from chronic liver disease and higher suicide rates among younger post-surgery patients, highlighting the need for comprehensive pre- and post-surgery psychological care.Younger population experiences increased risk of death from suicide and chronic…

A groundbreaking study by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the University of Birmingham introduces E-MOTIVE, a novel solution that could significantly reduce deaths from childbirth-related bleeding, or postpartum hemorrhage (PPH). PPH, the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, affects 14 million women annually and results in approximately 70,000 deaths.A trial of a set of interventions to manage postpartum hemorrhage, published in the New England Journal of Medicine, found a 60% reduction in heavy…