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FDA green lights Oxehealth vital signs monitoring software

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UK digital health company Oxehealth has claimed FDA approval for software that can be used to remotely measure vital signs like heart and breathing rates from a camera feed. . The company says it will focus on deployment into skilled nursing facilities, of which there are around 15,500 in the US providing long-term care for more than 1.35

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Deprescribing Interventions Could Safely Reduce Number of Potentially Inappropriate Prescriptions

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They included randomized controlled trials that focused on interventions to address PIPs in adults 65 years and older who were in community or long-term care facilities, such as nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. Sign up today for our free Drug Topics newsletter. REFERENCES 1. Persaud N, Workentin A, Rizvi A, et al.