Wearable Sensor Focuses on Workplace Injury Prevention [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 27, 2016 | General News, Health

Despite recent decreases in the incidence of workplace injuries as reported by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were nearly 3 million nonfatal injuries in private industry in 2014. Of those injuries, more than 900,000 resulted in days off from work with a...

Smartphone Better Than Traditional Eye Exam Results

by Alfred Poor | September 27, 2016 | General News, Medical

The eyes may be the windows to the soul, but they also can reveal important diagnostic information for conditions unrelated to eyesight. For example, hyperttension — high blood pressure — can cause bleeding in the back of the eyeball. The traditional...

Perlis Ambient Assisted Living [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 26, 2016 | General News, Health

  Did Dad eat today? How long Sally sleep last night? Did John take his medication? How much time did Susan spend sitting versus moving around during the day? Did Jim fall anytime in the last month? These are just some of the questions caregivers, family, and...

Center to Drive Health Technology [video]

by Alfred Poor | September 26, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical

Digital health and related fields are growing at an unprecedented rate. Each day brings new technology advances and discoveries. One major challenge is finding ways to share all this new information efficiently, and to help the innovators connect with the healthcare...

SmartCap Provides Real Time Fatigue Alerts [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 23, 2016 | General News, Health

Fatigue can have dangerous consequences. For many of us, coffee, sugar, exercise, and stretching come in handy to help us stay alert, productive, and focused. If I fall asleep at my desk, my productivity will lag. For anyone operating machinery, driving, piloting, or...

Device Aims to Improve Sleep [video]

by Alfred Poor | September 23, 2016 | General News, Health

Many devices are available on the market that claim to help track your sleep, including apps for your smartphone (if you’re willing to sleep with your phone). But as far as I know, none of them are designed to train you to sleep better. An Australian company has...