by Alfred Poor | April 22, 2015 | Health, Medical
Hmmm, that spot on your skin doesn’t look good. Is it just a mole, or is it something that you should be concerned about? Maybe you should see a doctor. Or maybe you’re just being overly cautious. What do you do? One of the promises of wearable Health Tech...
by Alfred Poor | April 22, 2015 | Enabling Tech
We’ve often discussed how important the user interface for wearable Health Tech devices is to their success, and how complex the problem is to come up with a good solution (such as here and here). Researchers at the famous MIT Media Labs have come up with a...
by Alfred Poor | April 21, 2015 | Health, Medical
According to the National Institute of Mental Health, stress and mood disorders are a significant problem among teens today. 8% of those 13 to 18 have an anxiety disorder, and 11% meet the criteria for a major depression. One out of six high school students have...
by Alfred Poor | April 21, 2015 | Enabling Tech, Health, Medical
We often talk about how Health Tech data from a community of people has the potential to reveal valuable information about disease detection, diagnosis, and treatment, and how this sort of Big Data analytics could save money and lives. But there’s a potential...
by Alfred Poor | April 20, 2015 | Health, Medical
Multiple sclerosis (MS) affects a patient’s ability to walk. Unfortunately, the only assessment of their impairment usually happens during an office visit with their physician. More detailed information about day to day experiences could provide healthcare...
by Alfred Poor | April 20, 2015 | Medical
The HealthPatch is a wearable sensor designed to monitor a patients vital signs and track other information, such as physical activity, posture, and even fall detection. Made by Vital Connect, the wireless device has received FDA approval and has the potential to...