![eSight Eyewear Making Daily Life Easier by Improving Vision [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2015/09/eSight-Eyewear.jpg?resize=600%2C272)
by riddhi | September 3, 2015 | Health, Medical
Over time, we have identified a number of different diseases which result in diminishing to no vision. These conditions include mascular degeneration (caused by the deterioration of the central portion of the retina, the inside back layer of the eye that records the...
by Alfred Poor | September 3, 2015 | Medical
It’s a good news/bad news story. According to a tweet by a cardiologist, a patient used data from his Apple Watch to track his heartbeat because he was experiencing dizziness. The watch data showed episodes of very fast and very slow heart rates. The patient...
by Alfred Poor | September 2, 2015 | Medical
The vocabulary word for today is “optogenetics.” It refers to a process that uses light to control living neurons that are light-sensitive. The neurons contain photosensitive proteins, either through selective breeding or through the use of viruses that...
by Alfred Poor | September 1, 2015 | Health, Medical
Wearable Health Tech devices not only collect biometric data about patients around the clock, they also make it practical for healthcare workers to consult with patients without having to meet with them face to face under some circumstances. The market research firm...
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by riddhi | August 31, 2015 | Health, Medical
Wearables have found various applications in healthcare from monitoring health and daily routines to keeping track of vital signs during emergency situations. These devices, in a slightly different form, also have found use among pet owners. Wearables are being used...
by Alfred Poor | August 31, 2015 | Medical
Is there more to selfies than a duckface social media epidemic? A PhD candidate and professional medical photographer at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia believes that the smartphone is changing how patients and physicians are involved in...
