by Bruce Brown | August 14, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Wearable patch sensors may enable convenient continuous biometric monitoring, but they also raise questions about comfort and consistent adhesion. We’ve written about a wide range of patch sensors, including examples that track pH, blood pressure, and cortisol....
by Bruce Brown | August 13, 2019 | Medical
Telemedicine may replace physician house calls and emergency department visits but it also requires special-purpose technology and personnel who can the technology and relate to patients. Telehealth has spawned a new mobile device category that consists of mobile...
by Bruce Brown | August 12, 2019 | Medical
At first glance, telemedicine for in-home medical care seems a sure bet given its potential for improved access to care, resource management, and cost containment. Telemedicine should be an easy win with regulatory bodies, healthcare providers, and insurance...
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by Bruce Brown | August 9, 2019 | Health
The CDC reports about one in three adults in the U.S. does not get enough sleep (which the CDC defines as 7 or more hours per 24-hour period). With an admitted bias against pharmaceutical use to rack up more sleep hours, we’ve covered a variety of wearable...
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by Bruce Brown | August 8, 2019 | Medical
Almost two years ago we wrote about Second Sight Medical Products’ Argus II prosthetic retina replacement and a new product, Orion. Orion consists of a camera mounted on a pair of glasses, a mobile controller, and an electrode array implant. The camera sends...
