App Pairs with Smartwatch to Detect Seizures [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2015 | Health, Medical

Part of the wearable Health Tech device revolution is that we have have more information available about what’s going on with our bodies than ever before. All sorts of new applications become possible as people figure out new ways to use this information. A...

Smart Pill Delivers Drugs Where Needed [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical

Drugs are one of the many miracles of modern medicine; they can provide safe and effective treatment for a wide range of conditions ranging from a simple headache to a life-threatening illness. One problem is that the different parts of the body have totally different...

New Fabric Is Also the Sensor [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 17, 2015 | Medical

If you’ve ever had an injury where you needed to have a leg or an arm wrapped with an elastic compression bandage, you have probably experienced firsthand the biggest problem with this treatment. “Is that too tight? Is it too loose?” The person...

Nearly Half of Chronic Illness Discovered Through Wellness Programs

by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical

HealthMine is a company that helps consumers manage their own health. This past spring, they conducted a survey of people who are enrolled in a wellness program. The survey results revealed that 28% of the respondents had been diagnosed with a chronic illness within...

Hospital Creates Integrated Mobile Health System [video]

by Alfred Poor | July 16, 2015 | Health, Medical

Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center is the hospital affiliated with Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine, serving patients throughout New England. The organization is dedicated to building a sustainable healthcare system that is proactive and innovative to...

International Group Promotes Wearable Development

by Alfred Poor | July 15, 2015 | Health, Medical

The wearable industry is growing faster than an algae bloom in August. It’s impossible for anyone to keep in touch with all that’s going on in this field, especially those who are working hard at launching their own wearable products and services....