by Bruce Brown | May 5, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Who could guess that scientists working on the holy grail of sensor implants would succeed with gold? Researchers at Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz (JGU) used gold nanoparticles as implanted sensors. The scientists took advantage of the particles’ reaction...
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by Bruce Brown | May 4, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Diabetics worldwide self-administer multiple fingersticks daily to monitor their blood glucose levels. We’ve written about multiple technologies designed to minimize or fully eliminate the need for uncomfortable, inconvenient, and time consuming fingersticks....
by Bruce Brown | May 3, 2021 | Health
We often write about aging-in-place and digital technologies that help older people maintain their independence. Driving is a major factor in senior mobility and self-esteem. However, according to the CDC, older drivers have higher crash death rates than middle-aged...
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by Bruce Brown | April 30, 2021 | Medical
If continuous health monitoring in the home is to be successful, systems must require minimal interaction by the patient. Few people will accept hooking up to sensor wires, patches, or clips that can be inconvenient and uncomfortable. Apparently the FDA agrees, and...
by Bruce Brown | April 29, 2021 | Health, Medical
Would you like one more reason to trade in your Samsung Galaxy smartphone for a newer model? How about if your old Galaxy smartphone could help improve access to eye care for underserved populations? The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that nearly half of the...
