FDA Approves 90-Day Glucose Sensor [video]

FDA Approves 90-Day Glucose Sensor [video]

by | September 7, 2018 | General News, Medical

Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from regulating blood sugar. Many diabetics must take blood samples to check their glucose levels, and adjust their insulin doses accordingly. Finger sticks for blood testing can be inconvenient at best, as well as painful...
Wearable Quietly Diagnoses Dizziness

Wearable Quietly Diagnoses Dizziness

by | September 6, 2018 | General News, Medical

As a member of the 65+ years old cohort, I have a keen interest in statements about health and wellness issues purportedly common to my age group. I already knew that seniors tend to have higher blood pressure levels, greater chances of obesity, diabetes, and...
AR Helps Blind Navigate [video]

AR Helps Blind Navigate [video]

by | September 6, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

“If these walls could talk.” We tend to think of augmented reality (AR) as a technology that helps sighted users see more than is really there in their surroundings. But researchers are finding novel applications for AR to help those who have lost their...
Biomarker Aids Autism Diagnosis

Biomarker Aids Autism Diagnosis

by | September 5, 2018 | General News, Medical

The subject of intense research for decades, autism spectrum disorder (ASD) still baffles scientists, frustrates parents and teachers, and confuses the general public. Autism was first labeled 110 years ago, but it wasn’t until 1987 that the medical profession...