by Bruce Brown | October 21, 2019 | Medical
The Centers for Disease Control report that studies in Asia, Europe, and North America identify from 1% to 2% of the population with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). ASD is approximately four times as common with boys than with girls but occurs in all racial, ethnic,...
by Bruce Brown | October 18, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Each year, more than 795,000 people in the U.S. suffer a stroke, about 75% of which are first strokes. Stroke is also the leading cause of serious disability and results in reduced mobility more than 50% of the time for survivors who are 65 and older, according to the...
by Bruce Brown | October 17, 2019 | Enabling Tech
We don’t typical cover health tech for pets, but the potential cross-over for humans sometimes makes a story relevant for our audience. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is the leading cause of death for cats over five years of age, according to a 2015 study...
![Tiny Pump Makes Blood Pressure Easier [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/TTP-Venus-Disc-Pump-with-video-600x275.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | October 16, 2019 | Enabling Tech
Ambulatory blood pressure measurement (ABPM) is more accurate and therefore more useful than anecdotal measurement in clinical settings, especially those that require 24-hour monitoring. The American Heart Association’s recent scientific statement on blood...
![Lightweight Wearable Multi-Lead ECG [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/D-Heart-with-video-600x275.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | October 15, 2019 | Medical
Home ECG devices epitomize the conflict between patient-facing usability and doctor-facing accuracy and usefulness. We’ve written about many ECG technology development projects such as Bardy Diagnostics’ Carnation Ambulatory Monitor (CAM) and...
