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Zawya
17-04-2025
- Health
- Zawya
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi unveils new technologies to support cancer patients
Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi has introduced a series of new technologies and initiatives aimed at enhancing cancer patient care, as part of its participation in Abu Dhabi Global Healthcare Week 2025. In statements to the Emirates News Agency (WAM), Dr. Stephen R. Grobmyer, Institute Chair of the Oncology Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi - Fatima bint Mubarak Centre, said that while the hospital is showcasing the latest cancer treatments, the main focus is on supportive care, especially during the most challenging phases of treatment. 'Our goal is not only to provide medical care, but to deliver a holistic, human-centred experience that respects patients' needs and supports them throughout their health journey,' he said. As part of this approach, the hospital launched an innovative programme using the BioButton wearable device, now in use with cancer patients at the Fatima bint Mubarak Centre. The technology enables remote monitoring after patients are discharged, helping detect symptoms and complications early and allowing for timely intervention. This, Grobmyer said, improves patient safety and comfort during recovery. The hospital also introduced solutions to reduce the side effects of chemotherapy, one of the most pressing challenges faced by patients. These include a scientifically validated cooling cap worn during chemotherapy to significantly reduce hair loss—a side effect that often has psychological impacts. In addition, a hand-cooling system is being used with certain treatments to help prevent nerve damage and chemotherapy-induced neuropathy.
Yahoo
29-01-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Online database in Charleston County provides real-time data on opioid overdoses
CHARLESTON COUNTY, S.C. (WCBD) – A new online dashboard from The Charleston Center is designed to help in the fight against opioid overdoses. 'We wanted to give the community real-time data on the opioid overdoses that are happening in Charleston County,' explained Kelley Grobmyer, program manager for The Charleston Center. 'The first thing you might notice on the overview on the first page is that every eight hours, on average, an overdose occurs.' That means three overdoses occur per day in Charleston County alone. The dashboard shows 174 suspected overdose deaths happened in the county last year – that's basically a plane full of people. 'If we had a plane crashing full of people once a year in Charleston County, people would be very concerned,' said Grobmyer. This new dashboard also provides locations where people can pick up free Narcan. Narcan can save lives. You can see from the graphs that those who were treated with Narcan had about a 90% survival rate from their overdose compared to those who did not receive Narcan. 'I think the interesting thing about Narcan is it's a prevention too, yes. But it doesn't mean that because you have it, you're in use or your families are in use. We've had examples where people who have gone to our training just carry it with them. And we had a woman who saved a man's life at a gas station last year, and she called to thank us because she received that Narcan at one of our trainings,' said Dean Stephens with Wake Up Carolina. 'Our goal is that the citizens, everybody in the general public, are more aware that this is occurring and that they reach out for resources,' said Grobmyer. You can view the online dashboard by clicking here. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
