CES 2017: Sensor Shirt Has Many Uses [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 16, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health

I often write about the need for wearable Health Tech devices to “disappear” into our lives. The more that users are required to make an active choice to use a device or fuss with maintenance tasks such as recharging, the more likely it is that they will...

Health Tech Podcast: CES 2017 Part 1

by Alfred Poor | January 15, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical, Podcast

Health Tech Insider Editor Alfred Poor covers some highlights from CES 2017, including the importance of accuracy and data security, and why augmented reality (AR) is going to be bigger than virtual reality (VR). Click here to listen.

CES 2017: Personal Guide for Blind Users with AR Glasses [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 13, 2017 | General News, Health

If you watched the major news outlets’ coverage of CES 2017, you might have gotten the impression that it was largely a virtual reality (VR) show. Clearly, this is a sexy market segment that is a real crowd-pleaser, but the fact is that augmented reality (AR) is...

TempTraq Continuous Temp Monitor Improved [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 12, 2017 | General News, Health

As wearable Health Tech takes off, we’re seeing many new devices, applications, and enabling technologies introduced and proposed advance the field and offer more options. The bottom line question remains, “How does this product, service, or technology...

CES 2017: Smart Band for Dumb Watches [video]

by Alfred Poor | January 12, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health

Smart watches are still struggling to gain traction in the market beyond early adopters, but they do have the potential to bring a wide range of functions to a convenient wearable device. With the right sensors, they can also provide useful Health Tech data such as...

Oxitone Pulse for Continuous Remote Oximetry Monitoring [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 11, 2017 | General News, Health

Patients with chronic diseases or conditions who need frequent biometric checks often must reside in medical facilities for regular readings by healthcare staff. Pulse oximeter fingertip sensors take one-time readings of the oxygen saturation of a patient’s...