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by Alfred Poor | November 2, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
One of the engines that powers the digital health revolution is the smartphone. Most of us now carry a power computer in our pockets, capable of performing a wide range of useful tasks. But there are more than 245,000 health-related apps in the Apple Store alone; how...
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by Alfred Poor | November 1, 2016 | General News, Health
One of the pivotal experiences for expecting parents is when they hear their unborn baby’s heartbeat for the first time. For many, this is a moment when it sinks in that they are bringing a new life into this world. In general, they get to have this experience...
by Alfred Poor | October 20, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of our favorite themes here at Health Tech Insider is how the “quantified self” movement is going to produce mountains of Big Data that can be mined to find useful correlations. This will lead to earlier diagnosis and more effective treatment of...
by Alfred Poor | October 17, 2016 | General News, Health
Does the world need another smart wrist band? The developers at Rooti Labs in Taiwan think so. They have developed the W/Me2, a band with the primary goal of accurately measuring the wearer’s heart rate. At face value, this may not seem to be a lofty goal. After...
by Alfred Poor | October 6, 2016 | General News, Medical
About 60 percent of all U.S. adults take at least one maintenance prescription drug for a chronic condition. For patients aged 62 to 85, that rises to 87 percent. While modern pharmaceuticals can perform miracles, they only work when you take them. And patient...
