by Bruce Brown | July 4, 2019 | Health
In theory, telehealth promises easier patient access to medical and health services, more efficient use of clinical resources, and improved cost containment compared to conventional face-to-face care models. Telemedicine and telehealth are still in their early stages;...
by Bruce Brown | July 1, 2019 | Health
If you’ve ever regretted miscalculating your coffee consumption, now you can let AI be your guide. Researchers from two U.S. military organizations developed an algorithm to predict alertness levels based on caffeine intake amount and timing. Scientists from the...
by Bruce Brown | June 27, 2019 | Health
Obesity and diabetes will bury our country if we don’t stem the onslaught of this double whammy. Proposed solutions abound but must be tested and cleared for general use. The FDA’s role as the arbiter that decides whether companies may or may not market...
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by Bruce Brown | June 25, 2019 | Health
Each year more than 300,000 people aged 65 and older in the U.S. break their hips, usually by falling. Dainese is a Colceresa, Italy-based high-end motorcycle apparel manufacturer. Their recently-introduced D-Air Smart Jacket incorporates technology that reduce the...
by Bruce Brown | June 20, 2019 | Health
Planet Earth is bullish on wearables. The latest International Data Corporation (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Wearable Device Tracker outlines a continued upward trend year-over-year. Total wearable shipments during 2019’s first quarter increased by 55.2% from Q1...
by Bruce Brown | June 19, 2019 | General News, Health, Medical
Suicide is the second most frequent cause of death among people aged 10 to 34 in the U.S. and the fourth most frequent cause of death for people between the ages of 34 and 54, according to the CDC. We have written about programs that use AI to help children make wiser...
