by riddhi | August 20, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to market research firm IDC, 26.4 million wearable devices were shipped in 2014. The firm expects the shipments to grow by 173% to reach 72 million units in 2015. Wearable devices capture multiple health and fitness related data points. They capture heart...
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by riddhi | August 19, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, Health
Baseball injuries often leave major league players out for weeks or months for the season. While all players are prone to injuries, baseball pitchers are prone to straining the ulnar collateral ligament (UCL) in their pitching arm. This is the tissue in the elbow that...
by riddhi | August 18, 2015 | Health, Medical
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is a condition in which the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. When this happens flow of blood to brain and other vital organs stops. Delayed treatment of SCD can cause death. ZOLL Medical Corporation, a manufacturer of medical...
by riddhi | August 17, 2015 | Health, Medical
Mobile health and wearables generate huge amounts of data that is different from what is traditionally captured. This has given rise to new challenges for not only developers but also healthcare providers and users. With increased availability of wearables and mobile...
by riddhi | August 14, 2015 | Health
With changing lifestyles, consumers tend to stay indoors for more hours. And when they are outdoors they lather up in sunscreen lotions to avoid various skin ailments including aging and cancer. Sunscreen lotions with various SPF strengths are available in the market...
by Alfred Poor | August 14, 2015 | Health, Medical
Many of us are anxious to reap the full benefits offered by wearable Health Tech devices, but in the rush to take advantage of this new technology, we need to pause to ask the question, “Is it safe?” Already, there have been reports of irritation caused by...
