by Alfred Poor | August 18, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
According to the Epilepsy Foundation, it is the fourth most-common neurological disorder, affecting more than 3.4 million people in the U.S. alone. It results in recurrent, unprovoked seizures, which can present in different forms and with varying intensity....
by Alfred Poor | August 17, 2017 | General News, Medical
MRI scans are one of many modern medical miracles; they let healthcare professionals create 3D images of the insides of a patient’s body. The technology is not without its risks and limitations, however. The acronym stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging; strong...
by Alfred Poor | August 16, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Wearable Health Tech devices need new user interface technology. Traditional keyboards and mice don’t get the job done, and even touchscreens can be a problem when there’s limited physical space available. There’s no single “best”...
by Bruce Brown | August 14, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Computers and smartphones equipped with fingerprint readers are commonplace. Facial and voice recognition are old hat. Functional iris scanners on new phones lie just around the corner. Biometric security technology using fingerprints, faces, voice, and iris...
by Bruce Brown | August 11, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) acts as the gatekeeper for commercial sales of medical technology in the U.S. If products fall under the agency’s umbrella, the registration and certification requirements prior to FDA clearance or approval take...
by Bruce Brown | August 10, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
If you go to the hospital or your doctor’s office with a problem, you can generally expect to get weighed, measured, and have your temperature, pulse, and blood pressure taken. If you have a complaint with no readily apparent answer, you know what comes next:...
