by Bruce Brown | October 15, 2018 | General News, Health
Every month we write about new technologies developed to monitor blood pressure. High blood pressure continues to plague Americans in massive proportions, affecting two-thirds of the U.S. adult population if you count both hypertension and prehypertension, says the...
by Bruce Brown | October 12, 2018 | General News, Health
From sensor-equipped wristbands to robotic assistants and comprehensive electronic health records (EHRs), digital health technology’s diverse benefits may come with unexpected safety threats. ECRI Institute produces an annual report on threats to healthcare...
by Bruce Brown | October 11, 2018 | General News, Health
Earlier this year we reported on the growing number of digital health industry mergers and acquisitions. As we mentioned at the time, the torrent of technology development; interest in digital health by tech giants such as Amazon, Google, and Apple; and increased...
by Bruce Brown | October 10, 2018 | General News, Medical
Electronic health records (EHRs) are a good thing, right? According to HealthIT.gov, the advantages of EHRs are legion, starting with accurate, up-to-date, and complete patient information and including secure data sharing, improved provider productivity, reducing...
by Bruce Brown | October 9, 2018 | General News, Health
Asthma doesn’t take pity on children, especially low-income children who live in areas with poor air quality. According to the CDC’s latest statistics, 8.3% of children under age 18 have asthma, the same rate as adults. For children in families earning...
