Remove 2013 Remove Diagnosis Remove General Practice Remove IT
article thumbnail

Diagnostic accuracy of electrocardiography and NT-proBNP for mild cardiac dysfunction among long-term breast cancer survivors [Cardiovascular disease]

Annals of Family Medicine

Therefore, electrocardiography (ECG) and N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP) are often used as diagnostic tests by general practitioners (GPs), however their diagnostic accuracy in breast cancer survivors remains unclear. Results The median age was 63 years with a median follow-up after breast cancer diagnosis of 10 years.

article thumbnail

Digital Skin Care: Top 8 Dermatology Apps

The Medical Futurist

As smartphones take over the world, dermatology apps multiply As technology continues to advance, so does its accessibility to the general population. In 2013, only 56 percent of Americans owned a smartphone, which climbed to around 90% by now. Cureskin aims to help alleviate the situation.