by Alfred Poor | September 30, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
A new survey by the American Medical Association (AMA) reveals that physicians are enthusiastic about new digital health technology. The report reveals that 85 percent of those surveyed believe that digital health solutions “are advantageous to patient...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2016 | General News, Medical
This is big news. The FDA has approved the use of a hybrid closed-loop system for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes for people 14 years old or older. The system monitors blood sugar levels, then automatically provides the appropriate dose of insulin. This moves us one...
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by Alfred Poor | September 28, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
From robotics to prosthetics, creating materials that mimic the actions of human muscle tissue are in great demand. Researchers at the University of Texas at Dallas have developed a technology that creates threads that can contract on demand, which could open the door...
by Alfred Poor | September 27, 2016 | General News, Medical
The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they also can reveal important diagnostic information for conditions unrelated to eyesight. For example, hyperttension — high blood pressure — can cause bleeding in the back of the eyeball. The traditional...
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by Alfred Poor | September 26, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Digital health and related fields are growing at an unprecedented rate. Each day brings new technology advances and discoveries. One major challenge is finding ways to share all this new information efficiently, and to help the innovators connect with the healthcare...
