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Women who are trying to get pregnant often find it difficult to determine their fertility windows. Tracking basal body temperature (BBT) is a common method of predicting ovulation. The traditional way to track cycles by taking the woman's temperature when she first arises gives a single daily data point that can easily be thrown off by other factors. We have looked in the past … [Read more...]
Nokia Drops Withings Brand with New Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor
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...]
Study: Remote Monitor Detects Fever Sooner
Patients in hospitals are monitored to keep track of their vital signs. Those in intensive care are connected to monitors that issue alerts when numbers get out of range, but the average patient is only checked at four-hour intervals throughout the day. This is the typical standard-of-care (SOC) method, but it can be slow to notice a rapid change for a vital sign such as body … [Read more...]
Operating System for Medical Devices
So you have a great idea for a new wearable Health Tech device that is going to save lives around the world; what next? Your idea won't help anyone if you don't bring it to market, and the longer you wait, the more investor cash you burn before the revenues start to come in. Speed to market is one of the most critical factors in any technology product. It's a bigger problem for … [Read more...]
Illinois Healthcare Provider Turns to Smart Pills
Prescription medication saves lives and improves the quality of life for millions of patients fighting disease and chronic conditions. The big problem, however, is that these medications don't work if the patient doesn't take them. According to a study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, lack of adherence to medication instructions for patients with chronic diseases … [Read more...]
