by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2015 | Health, Medical
The American Medical Group Foundation (AMGF) has released the results of a pilot study led by its Measure Up/Pressure Down campaign to combat hypertension. The study showed an improvement in blood pressure control rates from 38.6% to 70.0% over an 18-month period. How...
by riddhi | September 28, 2015 | Health, Medical
Wearables have found a niche in healthcare. It seems that every day, a new device or monitor is announced that has a health application. They are becoming thinner, lighter, and easier to use as well as more accurate with their readings. One of the latest announcement...
by Alfred Poor | September 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech
As we’ve written before, adding the sense of touch to prosthetic hands is essential to provide the feedback that the wearer needs to make natural use of the device. Scientists at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have come up with a novel approach for a...
by riddhi | September 25, 2015 | Health, Medical
Parkinson’s Disease is a movement disorder in which the patient may experience tremor, slow movements, stiff joints, and impaired gait. Some patients have found relief through the use of deep brain stimulation (DBS) treatments. Companies have been working towards...
by Alfred Poor | September 25, 2015 | Health, Medical
Tele-health and remote patient monitoring has great potential for improving the lives and lowering the healthcare costs for individuals and communities. A recent study using the TractioRPM platform adds more evidence of their value. The pilot project was launched in...
by riddhi | September 24, 2015 | Health
Car manufacturers are making their products smarter every day, and some new innovations focus on driver alertness and human machine interactions. A French car part manufacturer has designed and developed a car seat that reacts to drivers’ physical condition. The...
