In Spring 2016 Finnish communications giant Nokia bought French health tech pioneering company Withings. Nokia's then-President Ramzi Haidamus stated in a press release that Withings would run the digital health business. No brand name decisions or changes were announced the time. As recently as January 2017 when we wrote about the Withings Hair Coach, it seemed likely that the … [Read more...]
Wearable Treats Chronic Constipation without Laxatives [video]
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Constipation is a significant wellness problem for many people. According to a report published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, between 2% and 27% of the population suffer from chronic constipation, depending on how it is reported. Constipation is an uncomfortable fact of life for many people. Constipation is a physically and mentally "troublesome" condition that … [Read more...]
NHS Program Pilots Free 3D-Printed Prosthetic Hands [video]
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It can be inspiring and instructive to observe an innovative company progress to its goal of solving a huge problem. In this case, the issue is the high cost of and long wait time for prosthetic hands. We've been following Open Bionics for three years and written about the company twice before. In 2015 we wrote about Open Bionics' open source project with freely available plans … [Read more...]
Label Company Makes Disposable Sensor Patches [video]
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When discussing innovative wearable health technology, a traditional paper label manufacturing company isn't likely to be part of the conversation. Why should it be? Wearable health tech is all about sensors, data transmission, local mobile device apps, and cloud storage. If all you're considering are permanent or user remove-and-replace devices structure, paper has little … [Read more...]
Multifunction Health and Fitness Wearable
Paradigm shifts often have ripple effects. Most wearable fitness and health devices are easily separated by category. On Health Tech Insider, we write about health-centric technology, usually but not restricted to wearables. Our sister site Wearable Tech Insider covers fitness devices. Another commonality is most devices, whether fitness or health focused, consist of a single … [Read more...]
