by Bruce Brown | July 26, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Data without meaningful action has limited value. Wearable health tech devices that measure, monitor, and store biometric data such as temperature, resting pulse, and variable heart rate continue to proliferate in homes, clinics, and hospital settings. Without...
by Bruce Brown | July 25, 2017 | General News, Health
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders (MSKs or MSDs) rank as the top cause of pain, suffering, and disability in the U.S. workplace. San Francisco-based Hinge Health focuses on musculoskeletal disorders....
by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2017 | General News, Health
Nonverbal signals including facial expressions, gestures, voice tone and pitch, physical distance, fidgeting, and other measurable indicators add richness and emphasis to verbal communication. Because language is often imprecise and because many people are...
by Alfred Poor | July 24, 2017 | Fitness, General News, Health, Medical
The wearables market is growing rapidly, not just for Health Tech products but for fitness applications and more. As someone who tracks this business, I can tell you that it’s a challenge to stay up to date on all the available choices. Fortunately,...
by Bruce Brown | July 21, 2017 | General News, Health
Google’s Glass wearable never broke into the consumer market to any significant degree. Neither Glass’s high price nor geeky look helped with consumer acceptance. Glass found its space in industrial and commercial applications including several in health...
by Alfred Poor | July 21, 2017 | General News, Health
Fitness bands have become very popular in recent years (though many seem to end up in a kitchen drawer after a few months). But what if you’re not so interested in fitness, but would rather track other health and wellness factors? Do these devices have any...