Smart Diaper Alerts Parents and Caregivers [video]

by Kimberly Houston | December 21, 2017 | General News, Health

When it comes to caring for infants, one of the most time-consuming and exhausting tasks is changing diapers. You must check often to see if it’s time for a change, and it’s a responsibility that must be repeated throughout the day and night, leaving you at the mercy...

Wearable Tracks Hydration in Real Time [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 20, 2017 | General News, Health

Dehydration is over-rated. There was no scientific basis when the U.S Health and Nutrition Board’s 1945 recommended that adults drink 84.5 ounces a day, which most people referred to then as now as “eight glasses a day.” According to the University...

Heads-Up Dive Computer Ensures Safe Dive Experience [video]

by Kimberly Houston | December 20, 2017 | General News, Health

Diving enthusiasts will agree that spending time in the water can be a remarkable experience. There’s the feeling of weightlessness, the serenity and beauty of the underwater world, and the awe and wonder one feels when witnessing stingrays, seals, manatees,...

Smartphone Coaching Reduces Infections

by Bruce Brown | December 19, 2017 | General News, Medical

A recent study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality promotes gameplaying for nurses and health techs. The study argues that smartphone game apps can save potentially thousands of lives and billions of dollars annually. The dramatic outcomes occur by...

Funding Challenge Supports Innovative Infant Care

by Kimberly Houston | December 19, 2017 | General News, Health

In Finland, there’s a well-know tradition known as the “Finnish Baby Box.” Since 1938, every pregnant woman in Finland has received a box from the Finnish government that functions as a “starter kit” for their new baby. The box contains clothes, socks, diapers, a bath...

Smartphone App Monitors Eating Disorder Patient Outcomes

by Bruce Brown | December 18, 2017 | General News, Health

Despite widespread attention in the 1980s and 1990s, eating disorder rates have not changed, according to the National Eating Disorder Association (NEDA). Not limited to young women and girls, eating disorders plague males and females of all ages. NEDA surveys...