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by riddhi | August 26, 2015 | Medical
Wearables seem to have found their niche in healthcare sector. There are a number of companies working to develop wearables that can help make patient care timely, effective and accessible anywhere and anytime. Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is one such...
by Alfred Poor | August 4, 2015 | Medical
Last year, we covered a device called the CardioMEMS HF System that monitors the pressure of the blood pumped by a patient’s heart. The tiny electro-mechanical device is inserted in a patient’s pulmonary artery, where it transmits data wirelessly. The...
by Alfred Poor | July 29, 2015 | Enabling Tech
When it comes to designing wearable Health Tech devices, small is beautiful. In order to make wearables that “disappear” into our lives, everything needs to be made smaller, lighter, thinner, and last longer without recharging. (It’s best if they...
by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2015 | Fitness, Health
Study after study shows that consumers, healthcare professionals, insurance companies, and employers are all interested in wearable Health Tech devices to help monitor and improve the health of the user. So it is a bit surprising to see the results of a new survey by...
by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical
HealthMine is a company that helps consumers manage their own health. This past spring, they conducted a survey of people who are enrolled in a wellness program. The survey results revealed that 28% of the respondents had been diagnosed with a chronic illness within...
