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by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Wheelchair users have an urgent stake in Health Tech development and Toyota is encouraging them to participate in a global mobility challenge. The frustration, physical pain, and limited access faced daily by wheelchair users underscore the need for investment and...
by Bruce Brown | May 17, 2018 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine has yet to reach its stride, but the adoption rate is picking up with estimated annual compound growth rates between 18% and 27.5%, according to Sage Growth Partners. Healthcare executives increasingly see appropriate telemedicine as an essential...
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by Bruce Brown | May 16, 2018 | General News, Health
“Gait-freezing” is a common symptom of advanced Parkinson’s disease. It occurs when foot movement pauses while the upper body keeps moving. The pause can be for just a few seconds or several minutes. Researchers have discovered that intentional foot...
by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
It would seem logical that connected health devices and digital health systems would result in better outcomes for patients, but it’s good to have hard numbers from clinical studies to provide proof. Evidence-based programs demonstrate the return on investment...
by Bruce Brown | May 15, 2018 | General News, Medical
If you’ve ever had an electrocardiogram, you may have experienced the gel electrodes placed on various parts of your chest coming loose or getting pulled off. If it’s necessary to get another reading during the same doctor’s office or emergency room...
by Alfred Poor | May 15, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are surprisingly commonplace among older adults in the U.S. It is the first-listed diagnosis for 880,000 patients at emergency rooms every year. The average patient ends up spending four days in the hospital and more than $26,000 ,...
