Medical identification bracelets are a necessity for many, but they aren’t exactly known for being fashionable. Thankfully for disabled fashion lovers, these essential bracelets — which display ...

In a pilot study of patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD), wearing a medical-alert bracelet or necklace was associated with a lower risk of developing kidney failure compared with usual care. The ...

Medical-alert accessories lower the risk of kidney failure in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients No significant differences were found in hospitalization rates or death due to the use of these ...

Sometimes the most difficult aspect of having a chronic illness or severe allergy is making sure those around you know what to do in case of an emergency. The best medical I.D. bracelets do just that.

After Eileen Smith was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes four years ago, she went in search of a medical ID bracelet to wear in case she suffered a hypoglycemic episode away from home. She bought a ...

You can have a brilliant idea — roller skates for cats, for example — but if the public doesn’t buy into it, the idea is worthless. Take medical alert jewelry. The notion goes back more than 50 years, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Choosing the right medical alert bracelet is more than just a ...

We tend to ignore most stories about personal health records because, despite the hype, PHRs haven't exactly caught on with the public. But when Tiffany & Co. comes up with a $2,250 gold medical-alert ...

In a study of patients with chronic kidney disease who did or did not wear medical-alert bracelets or necklaces, the frequency of safety events--or unintended harm from medical therapy--reported at ...