by riddhi | September 28, 2015 | Health, Medical
Wearables have found a niche in healthcare. It seems that every day, a new device or monitor is announced that has a health application. They are becoming thinner, lighter, and easier to use as well as more accurate with their readings. One of the latest announcement...
by riddhi | September 25, 2015 | Health, Medical
Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder in which the patient may experience tremor, slow movements, stiff joints, and impaired gait. Some patients have found relief through the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments. Companies have been working towards...
by Alfred Poor | September 25, 2015 | Health, Medical
Tele-health and remote patient monitoring has great potential for improving the lives and lowering the healthcare costs for individuals and communities. A recent study using the TractioRPM platform adds more evidence of their value. The pilot project was launched in...
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by Alfred Poor | September 24, 2015 | Medical
The Maker movement is a worldwide phenomenon, as inventors and DIY enthusiasts experiment with 3D printers and microprocessors and other high- and low-technology materials to create novel solutions to problems. This sort of innovation is needed in medical settings,...
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by Alfred Poor | September 23, 2015 | Medical
Nerve injuries are incredibly difficult to repair. Regrowth of nerve tissue is complex, and getting the right connections made makes recovery from injury or disease very rare. Researchers may have come up with an approach to solve this problem. Scientists used a...
by riddhi | September 22, 2015 | Health, Medical
Increasing number of consumers own wearables that capture health and fitness data. Now sharing this data with various entities has become easier with newer apps being created that link the personal wearable data with healthcare provider network among others. A recent...
