Medtech company Masimo announced it had received FDA De Novo clearance for Opioid Halo, the company's opioid overdose alert system.
The monitoring system aims to prevent overdose by alerting family members or caregivers when a patient is experiencing opioid-induced respiratory depression, or slowed or stopped breathing that can be fatal.
Opioid Halo includes four components: a fingertip sensor, a...
Virtual reality opioid overdose prevention programs can be just as effective as in-person training to give people the knowledge and confidence to administer naloxone, according to a study conducted by the University of Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia Department of Public Health.
Naloxone, also called Narcan or Evzio, is a prescription medication created to rapidly reverse opioid overdoses. All...
