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by Alfred Poor | May 5, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
The future of wearable Health Tech devices is closely tied to the development of new materials. As we try to link living organisms more closely to digital electronics, we will need all sorts of flexible materials that are bio-compatible and capable of performing...
by Alfred Poor | May 4, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of my recurring themes on Health Tech Insider is that wearable technology will have to “disappear” into our daily lives in order to become truly effective. One key development is “functional textiles”: cloth that can perform useful tasks in...
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by Alfred Poor | May 3, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
In many ways, we are witnessing a perfect storm of technology that drives the explosive growth of the wearable Health Tech industry. In addition to low-cost, low-power, miniature sensors and sophisticate wireless data transmission, 3D printing provides advantages...
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by Alfred Poor | May 2, 2016 | General News, Medical
Impaired lung function is one of the symptoms of many chronic and temporary diseases, and is a leading cause of death. Healthcare professionals measure functional lung capacity using a device called a spirometer, that can cost thousands of dollars. This means that...
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by Alfred Poor | April 29, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
The hot concept in everything from sales to human resources is “gamification.” The idea is that if you turn an activity into a game where you can keep score, it increases engagement and improves performance. Gamification is also finding widespread use in...
