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by Bruce Brown | January 3, 2017 | General News, Health
In April 2016, in conjunction with World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a call for global action to halt the rise in diabetes and to improve care for people diagnosed with the disease. According to the WHO, 422 million adults live with diabetes...
by Alfred Poor | January 3, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
I’m enroute to CES 2017 in Las Vegas. Officially, the show does not start for two more days, but the programs for members of the press start today. There are press conferences, as well as “mini-exhibits” just for the press for the next three nights....
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by Bruce Brown | January 2, 2017 | General News, Health
Even if you’re never had issues with getting enough sleep, parenthood changes your perspective of sleep overnight. Sleep has significance for both newborns and their parents or caretakers. Anything that can help newborns, babies, and toddlers sleep better and at...
by Alfred Poor | January 2, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
Happy New Year! Last year was a big year for wearable Health Tech and related digital health products and services, and I expect that the pace of growth will be even faster in 2017. The entire wearable industry is the product of the synergy created by the development...
by Bruce Brown | December 30, 2016 | General News, Medical
Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) or obstetric hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality in most low-income countries, according to the World Health Organization. PPH is defined as the loss of 500 mls or more of blood in the first 24 hours following birth....
by Alfred Poor | December 30, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
In my last post, I highlighted some of the stories that got the most attention on the Health Tech Insider site this year. In this article, I’m going to call out the three most important developments in 2016, as I see it. FDA Becomes Friendly to Wearables: The...
