by Alfred Poor | March 17, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical
The problems involved in keeping a heart disease patient alive are complex and interconnected. Keeping a heart beating can require muscular, electrical, and medicinal treatments. A pacemaker by itself is not enough, nor are pharmaceuticals. Researchers at Tel Aviv...
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by Alfred Poor | March 16, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
Users need to be able to interact with wearable devices in ways that are easy, intuitive, and precise. It’s not difficult to add touchscreen functions to a small display like a smartwatch, but the small size can make it difficult for interactions to be easy or...
by Alfred Poor | March 15, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Healthcare costs have risen dramatically in recent years, and one hope for controlling these costs is to provide services more efficiently. Telemedicine will play an important role in this new strategy, which will include remote monitoring of patients. Not only will...
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by Alfred Poor | March 14, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
We are constantly moving toward technology that is more like us, whether it’s the ability to “understand” and win a complex game like Go, or to create a humanoid device to interact with us as a caregiver or companion. And we will need to move beyond...
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by Alfred Poor | March 11, 2016 | General News, Health
It is widely accepted that light has healing powers. Light therapy devices are used in clinical settings for a variety of treatments, including the temporary relief of muscle and joint pain. The benefits go beyond simply heating the affected area, which increases...
