by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2021 | Medical
Telemedicine is becoming commonplace, and that’s a good thing. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted the transition from in-person medical consults only to remote care. The arguments in favor of remote patient monitoring and connected care services include convenience,...
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by Bruce Brown | May 17, 2021 | Medical
Hyperhidrosis — also known as excessive sweating — is more common than many might think, according to a 2016 study published in the Archives of Dermatological Research by Burke Inc. Earlier studies cited by the study estimated that on average, 2.8% of the...
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by Bruce Brown | May 14, 2021 | Health
We’ve written about smart shoes before, primarily covering footwear that self-ties or tightens such as Nike’s HyperAdapt 1.0. We also covered Digitsole’s Smartshoe that heats your feet and counts your steps in addition to self-tightening. We’re...
by Bruce Brown | May 13, 2021 | Health
Here’s one we definitely did not see coming. Starting on an as-yet-unannounced date this summer, Boost Mobile wireless subscribers will be able to sign up for K Health’s data-driven primary care system. K Health will be available for a discounted fee or...
by Bruce Brown | May 12, 2021 | Health
We wrote about Abbot’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 home test last December when the FDA issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for BinaxNOW and Ellume Health’s Elllume COVID-19 home tests. BinaxNOW is in the news again for testing outside the home: in this case...
