News Archive for 09/02/13

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iPhone apps: GFR Calculator, iCamera, RepairPal

02/13, 4:35pm

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DaVita GFR Calculator ($1) measures kidney function by using a patient's age, serum creatinine level, gender and race. These variables are placed into the MDRD4 (Modification of Diet in Renal Disease) revised equation, which determines glomerular filtration rate. This figure is said to be considered the best measure of kidney function by nephrologists and other kidney professionals. The app additionally allows someone to search for nephrologists, educational websites and the toll-free DaVita phone number.

Acoustibuds offer earphone volume enhancement

02/13, 6:45am

Acoustibuds for earphones

Burton Ideas has launched Acoustibuds, an earphone attachment that is designed to enhance the sound of earphones and help make them fit more comfortably. Acoustibuds attatch to the speaker side of earphones and are shaped like little cones with flexible fins on the outside. The cone like shape places the earphone deeper into a person's ear and allows for sound to be funneled more directly into the eardrum, while the flexible fins help with comfort and keeping the earphones in place.