by Bruce Brown | November 2, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
The use of wearable activity trackers may or may not improve fitness or cardiovascular health on their own. The jury is still out on long-term benefits of FitBits and similar devices. The immense market potential for wearables — $70+ billion according to one...
by Kimberly Houston | November 2, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
3D printing has come a long way since it was first invented in 1983. When most of us think of 3D printers, we probably think of design applications and making “cool” things like musical instruments, iPhone cases, lights, printed fabrics, sculptures, tactile maps, and...
by Bruce Brown | November 1, 2017 | General News, Health
Telehealth technologies answer a growing need for care of patients with mental health disorders. Time savings, cost reduction, and the ability to provide service to people who are housebound or live in remote or distant locations mean that more people can have access...
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by Kimberly Houston | November 1, 2017 | General News, Medical
It’s an unfortunate truth that many of us know someone with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). This is no surprise since AD is the most common form of dementia, affecting more than 5 million individuals in the U.S. This number is expected to triple by 2050, according to the...
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by Jim Ware | November 1, 2017 | General News, Medical
One problem with clinical studies is test subjects typically must go to a hospital or physician’s office for testing. Mobile health and remote monitoring health tech devices are changing the face of medical research, providing more data while making the process...
by Bruce Brown | October 31, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
Approximately one in nine women has symptoms of postpartum depression (PPD) after having a baby, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Postpartum depression (PPD) is more intense and a greater potential risk for the mother and newborn than...
