3D Print Customized Compound Pharmaceuticals

by Bruce Brown | December 25, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Medical

As anyone who takes multiple medications knows, keeping track of how many, how often, and when to take various pills can be a pain. Without a system, taking pills as needed and keeping prescriptions filled require close attention. Providence, Rhode Island-based Vitae...

Wearable Makes the Call When You Fall [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 22, 2017 | General News, Health

Falls are the leading cause of death from injury for people aged 65 and older. Longer lifespans, a growing 65+ population proportion, decreasing bone density with age, and the preference of many older people to age independently at home add up to an increasing need...

Biofeedback Wearable Improves Posture [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 21, 2017 | General News, Health

Yesterday I traveled halfway across the country for the holidays. During the trip, I noticed widespread behavior among many others (and myself) that is bound to have long-term health consequences. At three airports I saw adults and children all looking down at their...

Smart Diaper Alerts Parents and Caregivers [video]

by Kimberly Houston | December 21, 2017 | General News, Health

When it comes to caring for infants, one of the most time-consuming and exhausting tasks is changing diapers. You must check often to see if it’s time for a change, and it’s a responsibility that must be repeated throughout the day and night, leaving you at the mercy...

Wearable Tracks Hydration in Real Time [video]

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

Dehydration is over-rated. There was no scientific basis when the U.S Health and Nutrition Board’s 1945 recommended that adults drink 84.5 ounces a day, which most people referred to then as now as “eight glasses a day.” According to the University...

Heads-Up Dive Computer Ensures Safe Dive Experience [video]

by Kimberly Houston | December 20, 2017 | General News, Health

Diving enthusiasts will agree that spending time in the water can be a remarkable experience. There’s the feeling of weightlessness, the serenity and beauty of the underwater world, and the awe and wonder one feels when witnessing stingrays, seals, manatees,...