Pharma Firm Explores Breath Biomarkers

by Alfred Poor | May 25, 2018 | General News, Medical

Chronic breathing problems affect millions worldwide, and cost our healthcare systems billions of dollars every year. According to the Global Asthma Report, about 334 million people suffer from asthma. The World Health Organization estimates that 251 million have...

Apple Watch Added to Wellness Incentive Program

by Bruce Brown | May 24, 2018 | Fitness, General News, Health

Incentivized health and wellness programs are a big hit with employers and employees. Nine out of ten employers offered wellness programs with some form of incentive as of the middle of 2017, according to Wex Health. In January 2019 incentive plan tax advantages are...

Location Tracker Shows Distance and Direction [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 24, 2018 | General News, Health

Sometimes, health and safety depends simply on knowing where someone is. A child gets separated from family members in a crowd. An elderly person wanders off. A hiker or skier gets lost or injured in an outdoor setting. The difference between tragedy and a non-event...

Smart Tooth Sensors Detect and Report Disease [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical

Gum disease is common in the United States. A 2010 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 47.2 percent American adults aged 30 and over (64.7 million) have periodontal disease. In adults 65 and older, prevalence rates increased to...

3D Printing Electronics and Sensors Directly on Skin [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

Tattoos and 3D printing feature surprisingly often in wearable health tech. Early wearables typically involved wristbands, headbands, pendants, or smartphone accessories equipped with biosensors, wireless data transmission capability, and software to collect, analyze,...

Carry Your Primary Care Doc in Your Hand

by Bruce Brown | May 21, 2018 | General News, Medical

Primary care physicians by definition should be everyone’s first point of contact with the medical community for preventative health and help with medical problems. For an increasing number of Americans, however, that’s not how it works. The overall number...