by Alfred Poor | June 9, 2015 | Medical
This is perhaps the thinnest, lightest, and most convenient wireless temperature monitor for infants and children that we’ve seen yet. The TempTraq differs from its competition in one major respect; it is a single-use, disposable device. At $25 a shot, that may...
by Alfred Poor | June 9, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical
You probably have noticed by now that your physicians and hospitals and other clinical healthcare providers are using electronic health records (EHR) to gather, store, and report your health data. You may also have noticed that they are also encouraging you to log...
by Alfred Poor | June 8, 2015 | Medical
Human bi-pedal walking is nothing short of an engineering miracle. And running? Forget about it! Balance, the shifting of support from one part of the foot to another, and then to the other foot entirely: it’s all mind-bogglingly complex. And when people lose a...
by Alfred Poor | June 5, 2015 | Medical
Imagine a diabetic who never had to do another finger prick to monitor blood glucose levels. Imagine being able to constantly monitor cholesterol levels in your blood. Researchers from EPFL in Switzerland have developed a chip with biosensors that can be embedded...
by Alfred Poor | June 4, 2015 | Medical
The Australian company DorsaVi has created a system that helps healthcare professionals and physical therapists provide more efficient treatment for patients with lower back pain. The ViMove system consists of a pair of motion sensors, two surface electromyography...
by Alfred Poor | June 4, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to seed fund firm Rock Health, investors poured more than $4.1 billion into digital health companies in 2014, which was more than the prior three years combined. But are venture capitalists growing tired of the market segment? Rock Health polled audience...