by Alfred Poor | June 5, 2015 | Enabling Tech
The software security company Symantec produces an annual Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR). This year’s Volume 20 covers a wide range of areas, from the Internet of Things to industrial cyber-espionage. Of particular interest to readers of Health Tech...
by Alfred Poor | June 4, 2015 | Podcast
New podcast is up: Live report from Google I/O. Project Jacquard smart clothing, Project Soli gesture control. Open-source prosthetics. Ingestible needles. Fitbit prices its IPO. Driving while Watched. Produced by Dan Rosenbaum, with reports from Alfred Poor and...
by Alfred Poor | June 4, 2015 | Medical
The Australian company DorsaVi has created a system that helps healthcare professionals and physical therapists provide more efficient treatment for patients with lower back pain. The ViMove system consists of a pair of motion sensors, two surface electromyography...
by Alfred Poor | June 4, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to seed fund firm Rock Health, investors poured more than $4.1 billion into digital health companies in 2014, which was more than the prior three years combined. But are venture capitalists growing tired of the market segment? Rock Health polled audience...
by Alfred Poor | June 3, 2015 | Health, Medical
Head impact during sports play continues to be a major health concern. X2 Biosystems has a system that takes a different approach from some other devices. Rather than be attached to a headband or as part of a mouth guard, the xPatch is a small device that is taped to...
by Alfred Poor | June 3, 2015 | Health, Medical
A new study by Northwestern University shows that teenagers age 13 to 18 are not likely to use social media for health and medical topics. According to the report, nearly nine out of ten surveyed indicated that they would not likely post a health question on a social...
