by Alfred Poor | January 11, 2017 | General News, Health
Stress is a significant factor in many people’s lives these days, yet stress is often called “the silent killer.” It is linked to a range of psychological and physiological conditions that can lead to significant impairment. People can turn to a...
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by Alfred Poor | January 10, 2017 | General News, Health
As we reported last month, the FDA won’t enforce regulations requiring exams and prescriptions for hearing aids. And we predicted that we will see a lot of innovation — and perhaps even lower-priced products — to help people with impaired hearing in...
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by Alfred Poor | January 9, 2017 | General News, Health
One of the big themes that emerged from CES 2017 was the fact that wearable Health Tech products can not just spew out measurements without regard to their accuracy. “Clinical grade” data is now the table stakes in the wearables game, as more companies...
by Alfred Poor | January 6, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
One of the most important features of any wearable Health Tech device is how the user interacts with it. For many devices, the most difficult task is developing a good means for the user to input commands. As a result, we’re always on the lookout for new...
by Alfred Poor | January 5, 2017 | General News, Health
We’ve often written about how wearable Health Tech devices have to “disappear” into our lives if they are to be successful. Large, bulky sensors that have to be recharged frequently are not destined for long-term success. That’s why we were...
