Social Determinants of Health and Lung Health
There is the age-old question of nature vs. nurture when it comes to human behavior or health. While we may have no control over our genetics, it’s critical to examine the social determinants of health that can influence our long-term well-being. The lungs take one of the biggest hits from external factors as they constantly take in and filter everything we breathe.
Biotech Daily — Dr Boreham’s Crucible: 4DMedical
“4D’s patented XV Technology platform enables doctors to understand ‘regional’ airflow in
the lungs, thus identifying illnesses with greater efficacy as patients breathe.”
Radiology Today: Deep Breaths—New Technology Offers Hope for Veterans Who Were Exposed to Burn Pits
Constrictive bronchitis is difficult to detect, but a new imaging technique could pave the way to quicker diagnosis. READ MORE
PACT Act – What Are Presumptive Conditions?
Imagine breathing in burning plastic for days and days on end. Unfortunately, that is the experience that many of our veterans have endured. The PACT Act is the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act was signed into effect by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and aims to significantly extend healthcare benefits (VA benefits) to members of the military who were exposed to toxins during their time of service by adding over 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures, like Agent Orange during the Vietnam War. It also offers monetary benefits to spouses and children of exposed veterans.
PACT Act 101—What is the PACT Act?
The PACT Act is the Sergeant First Class Heath Robinson Honoring Our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics (PACT) Act. The Act was signed into effect by President Biden on August 8, 2022, and aims to significantly extend healthcare benefits (VA benefits) to members of the military who were exposed to toxins during their time of service by adding over 20+ more presumptive conditions for burn pits and other toxic exposures. It also offers monetary benefits to spouses and children of exposed veterans.
4DMedical Signs Distribution Agreement with Blackford
Respiratory imaging technology company 4DMedical Limited announces the signing of an agreement with Blackford Analysis Inc to distribute Imbio’s medical imaging AI solutions.
4DMedical’s Breakthrough XV LVAS Lung Function Technology Scans Veterans at Veras Health Outpatient Labs
4DMedical, the leader in software analysis of respiratory imaging, announces availability of its highly innovative XV LVAS® scans at Veras Health locations in Detroit. Precision IR, the Farmington Hills-based center that specializes in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions with minimally invasive techniques, will offer 4DMedical’s unique analysis to aid in the diagnosis of lung ailments in local veterans experiencing challenges navigating the VA Healthcare System.