by Alfred Poor | February 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech, Health
Healthcare resources are being stretched further and further, leaving holes in care that require novel approaches to address. Tasks that were performed by people in the past are now being handled by machines, and perhaps the most novel machines of all are the robots....
by Alfred Poor | February 26, 2020 | Health
Obesity is a problem, not just for individuals but for employers and health insurance companies. It can be a precursor to serious health conditions such as Type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease. According to a report from the Harvard School of Public Health,...
by Bruce Brown | February 18, 2020 | Health
Hearables will play a much larger role in the wearables story in the coming years, according to market predictions we’ve reported from Gartner, IDC, and others. Valencell’s recent announcement of cuff-like blood pressure accuracy with a sensor it has...
by Alfred Poor | February 18, 2020 | Health
It should come as no surprise that obesity is a major problem for residents of the U.S. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, in 2016 40% of adults 20 or older were obese. This is based on a body mass index (BMI) of 30.0 or more. In addition, another...
by Bruce Brown | February 14, 2020 | Health
Parkinson’s Disease and Essential Tremors patients often struggle with shaky hands and forearms. This can make common daily activities extremely difficult, such as eating, drinking, writing, putting on makeup, or getting dressed. We have written about devices to...
by Bruce Brown | February 12, 2020 | General News, Health
How significant is the potential for growth in the health tech industry? The international consumer products company, Amsterdam-based Royal Philips signaled that its Domestic Appliances business is on the roof* as it appears to transition to a sole-focus on health...
