by Alfred Poor | June 12, 2015 | Health, Medical
We frequently mention how the data generated by wearable Health Tech devices has the potential to radically transform our healthcare system, for individual patients and for the population as a whole. Big Data analytics of this growing treasure trove of...
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by Alfred Poor | June 12, 2015 | Medical
About 135 million babies are born worldwide every year. Many of those are born to first-time mothers who are likely to be anxious about how their pregnancy is proceeding. In clinical settings such as doctors’ offices and hospitals, there are fetal monitors that...
by Alfred Poor | June 11, 2015 | Enabling Tech
Think about it for a minute. If the numbers of cars sold each year grows by a certain number of units, the number of tires sold will increase by four times that amount. That’s because each car needs four tires (at least). The same thing is happening with...
by Alfred Poor | June 11, 2015 | Podcast
New podcast’s up. It includes coverage of Augmented World Expo, and a conversation with Qualcomm exec Jay Wright that includes a demo of Mattel’s unbelievable new View-Master. Health Tech Insider’s Alfred Poor reports on wearable data security and an...
by Alfred Poor | June 11, 2015 | Health
Okay, I’m just going to come right out and say it; just because you can make something doesn’t always mean that you should. Here is a “smart” water bottle that helps track your fluid consumption and your hydration needs. Do we really need a $50...
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by Alfred Poor | June 10, 2015 | Medical
What looks like a section of a car tire could actually change the lives of millions of women in developing regions around the world. Access to effective, reversible, long-term contraceptives is often limited, making it more difficult to avoid unwanted pregnancies or...
