by Bruce Brown | April 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
Electrocardiography is the first line technology to evaluate heart rate and rhythm. Some ECG (or EKG) devices rely optical sensors or touch. More accurate ECG machines or devices measure electrical impulses via electrodes. If you go to a doctor or the emergency room,...
by Alfred Poor | February 21, 2017 | General News, Medical
A lot of attention is given to blood oxygen levels, as this can be an important diagnostic indicator for a variety of illnesses and conditions. Another important biometric gets less attention: the amount of oxygen in tissues, such as skin or muscle. Patients with...
by Bruce Brown | November 9, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
The expression “put on your thinking cap” was first used in 1847 according to Merriam-Webster, referring to “a state or mood in which one thinks.” The results of recent military testing by the 711 Human Performance Wing at Wright-Patterson Air...
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by Bruce Brown | October 7, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans need vitamin D for a long list of benefits including healthy bones and even preventing some forms of cancer. Sun exposure remains the best source of vitamin D. Unfortunately, according to the American Cancer Society, too much exposure to the sun can contribute...
by Alfred Poor | August 4, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
The photo above shows a small patch of thin plastic on a subject’s skin. How thin is the plastic? 0.004 mm, or about 1/25 of the width of a human hair. That’s thin. It’s not remarkable that this flexible patch of plastic is so thin; what’s...
