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Posted by Katrina Poggio
iPhones have changed the way people communicate, socialize and connect for the past decade. Now, iPhones are changing medicine. The new Butterfly iQ, created by the Butterfly Network, is a small imaging device for ultrasounds that is compatible with iPhones. It speeds up the diagnosis process by putting the power of modern day medical technology right in the doctor’s pocket, so patients can get the care they need right away. One doctor even diagnosed his own cancer using the device. “I felt something in my neck, connected the probe to my phone, did an ultrasound, and there it was. My tumor,” said Dr. John Martin, chief medical officer for Butterfly Network, in a video on the company website. In the video, Dr. Martin talks about the many times when he would have to tell a family, “If only I could have gotten there sooner. If only we had made the diagnosis sooner.” Now, the Butterfly iQ cuts down on the waiting game so patients can be on ...

Posted by Katrina Poggio
DigniCap
About 650,000 people receive chemotherapy in the United States every year. For many cancer patients, their diagnosis is quickly followed by the realization that they can lose their hair during treatment — but that's changing with cooling cap technology. Doctors are preventing hair loss during chemotherapy with the DigniCap Scalp Cooling System. The tight-fitting silicone cooling cap, manufactured by Sweden-based Dignitana, connects to a control unit while a liquid coolant circulates near-freezing temperatures around the scalp. The cold constricts the scalp’s blood vessels, decreases hair root activity and prevents toxic chemotherapy from harming hair follicles. Saving Hair While Saving Lives DigniCap originally received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in late 2015 as the first scalp cooling device to be used for women with breast cancer. In July 2017, the FDA cleared expanded use of the DigniCap Cooling System to include other solid t...