Hypertension Monitoring Devices Continue to Evolve [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2017 | General News, Health

High blood pressure is tragically common in the U.S., where 75 million or 1 of every 3 adults has the condition according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People with high blood pressure — or hypertension — are at greater risk of...

Stanford Study Reveals Tracker Band Flaws

by Alfred Poor | May 29, 2017 | General News, Health

The task of measuring events, such as heartbeats, is relatively straightforward. When you try to infer information from a combination of measurements, however, it gets a bit trickier. It is possible that you end up missing key factors that are required in order to...

Wireless Charging Combined with Bio-Sensors

by Bruce Brown | May 26, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

Our collections of AC adapters and charging cables grow as we accumulate mobile Health Tech devices. One way to keep the horde of electrical “wall-warts” and associated tangled cables to a minimum is to use multifunction devices with diverse biometric...

Study Proves Value of ECG Patch

by Alfred Poor | May 26, 2017 | General News, Medical

Patients who have experience a stroke or transient ischemic attack (TIA) often experience an irregular heartbeat due to paroxysmal atrial fibrillation (PAF). This condition places the patient at higher risk of another stroke or TIA, but it can be difficult to detect...

Sit-Stand Wheelchairs Give Riders Options [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 25, 2017 | General News, Health

According to the National Institutes of Health, 2.2 million people in the U.S. depend on a wheelchair for day-to-day tasks and mobility. By far the large majority (90%) of wheelchair users have manual wheelchairs. Most wheelchair users are not able to stand...

Successful University Wellness Program [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2017 | General News, Health

Large employers have a stake in the health of their employees, because it impacts their bottom line in terms of healthcare costs. More and more studies are coming out about the results of corporate wellness programs, and the outcomes are encouraging. For example,...