by Alfred Poor | October 1, 2014 | Fitness, Health, Medical
It should come as no surprise that sales of wearable technology devices are on the rise, but the adoption is happening at a breathtaking pace. A new study from Juniper Research in the UK predicts that unit sales worldwide will quadruple by 20117. According to a...
by Alfred Poor | September 30, 2014 | Medical
Head-mounted displays such as Google Glass clearly have the potential to revolutionize medical procedures and professional healthcare. Hands-free access to information anywhere and easy recording and sharing of audio and video content are just a few of the features...
by Alfred Poor | September 26, 2014 | Medical
Around the world, children and adults have debilitating conditions that require them to wear complex body braces. The current procedure to create these devices involves a lengthy process of plaster casts, measurements, fabrication, fitting, and modification as the...
by Alfred Poor | September 26, 2014 | Medical
Scientists at Northwestern University and University of Illinois have collaborated on creating a wearable device that can be used to monitor patient conditions around the clock. The thin, flexible patch moves with the person’s skin, and so should be unobtrusive...
by Alfred Poor | September 25, 2014 | Medical
Time is of the essence, and this is especially true in the operating room. Wearable displays have lot of potential uses in Health Tech applications, but they can be especially helpful during surgery as they can allow doctors to focus their attention more on the...
by Alfred Poor | September 24, 2014 | Health, Medical
The 6th annual mHealth Summit will be held near Washington, DC on December 7 through 11, 2014. The program encompasses a wide range of mobile Health Tech topics, including mobile, wireless, digital, wearable, telehealth, gaming, connected health, and consumer...
