Headset Monitors Alertness with Blinks and Nods [video]

by Bruce Brown | April 20, 2017 | General News, Health

Fatigue can be a killer when you’re driving. According to a 2013 study by National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) drowsy driving was responsible for 72,000 crashes, 44,000 injuries, and 800 deaths, according to the Centers for Disease Control...

Students Compete to Make Apps for Seniors [video]

by Alfred Poor | April 20, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical

Next week, I’m going to have the honor of judging the work of about 250 high school and college students in a competition to design mobile apps for seniors. The 3rd Annual #WestchesterSmart Mobile App Development Bowl will be held on April 28 at Pace...

Prosthetic Leg with Fin Helps Amputees Swim [video]

by Bruce Brown | April 19, 2017 | General News, Medical

Military veterans and civilian amputees may soon benefit from a new type of prosthetic that helps them swim. According to the Congressional Research Service A Guide to U.S. Military Casualty Statistics, as of June 2015, there were 1,645 veterans with major limb...

Employers Warming to Wearables in the Workplace

by Alfred Poor | April 19, 2017 | General News, Health

We have often shared our view that Health Tech wearables won’t take off in a major way until they produce a clear return on investment. This won’t come about from fitness enthusiasts buying devices in ones and twos. It will be driven by the entities that...

AI Helps Stroke Victims Stay on Medication

by Bruce Brown | April 18, 2017 | General News, Medical

Patients who survive strokes and transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) can take anticoagulant medication that is highly effective at reducing the risk of recurrent strokes. Unfortunately, adherence to taking the medication is low. A University of Cambridge School of...

Wrist Band Provides Bat-Like Navigation [video]

by Alfred Poor | April 18, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health

For people with limited vision, the simple task of walking from one place to another can be a big challenge. Canes can be of some help, but they can be clumsy and awkward in crowds or tight quarters, and sometimes people would prefer to use a less obvious aid. The...