by Alfred Poor | June 1, 2015 | Medical
Modern medicine performs miracles every day, and pharmaceuticals play a large role in this. Drugs can restore physiological balance, fight infections, and replace chemicals that the body may no longer be able to produce for itself. For many conditions from high blood...
by Alfred Poor | May 27, 2015 | Health, Medical
An article in Tech Cheat Sheet asks the question “Do Flaws in Technology Make Medicine Less Safe?” The author examines the growing use of electronic health records (EHR) and their potential role in errors in diagnosis or treatment. While they are intended...
by Alfred Poor | May 21, 2015 | Medical
As the story goes, when the notorious Willy Sutton was asked why he robbed banks, he replied “Because that’s where the money is!” In the wearable Health Tech market, the mainstream media pays a lot of attention to the fitness bands and smart watches,...
by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes impairs the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Glucose is the primary means of transporting energy to different parts of the body, but serious problems can arise if the level gets either too low or too high. Diabetic patients must...
by Alfred Poor | May 12, 2015 | Health, Medical
A new report from Mercom Capital Group indicates that venture capital funding for digital healthcare and information technology has fallen off dramatically since last year. In the first quarter of 2015, nearly half a billion dollars less was invested than in the third...
