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by Bruce Brown | September 22, 2016 | General News, Health
Iron deficiency in human blood not only indicates anemia but can also signify malnutrition. Researchers and health workers in the field, particularly those focused on detecting malnutrition in children in developing countries, need fast, inexpensive, safe, and...
by Alfred Poor | September 22, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
[Click on image for larger version] I recently came across an intriguing blog post in support of the HyperWellbeing conference to be held in November in Mountain View, California. While the conference itself sounds interesting, I was taken by a concept put forward in...
by Bruce Brown | September 21, 2016 | General News, Medical
It has taken a while for wearable tech to move beyond early adopter gadget status to significance in medical research and healthcare. The clock appears to be speeding up. An announcement by Intel Corporation and Teva Pharmaceutical Industries of a collaboration to...
by Alfred Poor | September 21, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
It may seem obvious, but you have to know your market when you’re designing a new product or service. This is especially true if you’re creating a consumer electronics device, or if you want to create something for the elderly to use. And if you’re...
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by Bruce Brown | September 20, 2016 | General News, Health
Eyeglasses, the original Health Tech wearable, may soon take on additional roles. Today those of us who wear glasses do so to correct impaired vision and to protect our eyes. VSP Vision Care has designed eyeglass frames with embedded sensors that have immediate...
by Alfred Poor | September 20, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
The enticing appeal of “the quantified self” centers on the idea that if we knew enough about enough factors for enough individuals, we could discover all sorts of useful insights into how we can help people stay healthy. Pool all that information into one...
