by Alfred Poor | January 11, 2017 | General News, Health
Stress is a significant factor in many people’s lives these days, yet stress is often called “the silent killer.” It is linked to a range of psychological and physiological conditions that can lead to significant impairment. People can turn to a...
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by Alfred Poor | January 10, 2017 | General News, Health
As we reported last month, the FDA won’t enforce regulations requiring exams and prescriptions for hearing aids. And we predicted that we will see a lot of innovation — and perhaps even lower-priced products — to help people with impaired hearing in...
by Bruce Brown | January 9, 2017 | General News, Health
Together with maternal health and assistance products such as Bongmi’s Femometer and Ava Science’s Ava for Women, digital Health Tech devices for new and expecting parents are becoming increasingly common. Hatch Baby’s line of products for this...
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by Alfred Poor | January 9, 2017 | General News, Health
One of the big themes that emerged from CES 2017 was the fact that wearable Health Tech products can not just spew out measurements without regard to their accuracy. “Clinical grade” data is now the table stakes in the wearables game, as more companies...
by Bruce Brown | January 5, 2017 | General News, Health
Wearable tech products are still in their infancy, with companies large and small scrambling for footholds in what most assume will be a monster global market. Earlier this year, CCS Insight predicted that by 2020, 411 million smart wearables will be sold worth $34...
by Alfred Poor | January 5, 2017 | General News, Health
We’ve often written about how wearable Health Tech devices have to “disappear” into our lives if they are to be successful. Large, bulky sensors that have to be recharged frequently are not destined for long-term success. That’s why we were...
