Ultrasound Imaging for the Masses?

by Alfred Poor | November 7, 2014 | Health, Medical

Disintermediation. Miniaturization. Commoditization. Big words for big concepts, but the simple fact is that technology has made devices smaller, faster, and more affordable that let the average person perform tasks that used to require trained technical staff and...

New York Conference to Address Digital Health

by Alfred Poor | November 7, 2014 | Health, Medical

It feels like a tipping point. Big Data, miniaturized low-cost electronics, wearable devices, nearly limitless connectivity, cloud storage that costs almost nothing: these technologies and more seem to be maturing at the same time, bringing the opportunity for...

Jawbone Next to Add Features [video]

by Alfred Poor | November 6, 2014 | Fitness, Health

We recently reported how the inevitable “feature creep” has appeared in the FitBit product lineup, and now Jawbone has announced a similar development. The company’s new UP3 fitness band includes additional sensors. According to the company press...

Contest Focuses on Sports Injury Solutions

by Alfred Poor | November 6, 2014 | Health, Medical

Element14 is a global electronic component distributor, and the company promotes innovation and invention in an interesting way. They essentially conduct worldwide hack-a-thons, offering prizes to teams that create solutions to a stated problem. The company’s...

Are Health Tech Devices Designed for the Elderly?

by Alfred Poor | November 5, 2014 | Health, Medical

Our world faces challenges dealing with an aging population as individuals live longer than ever before. Wearable Health Tech and other mobile devices hold forth the promise of helping provide more effective healthcare for the elderly, save costs, and give individuals...

Device Helps Children Strengthen Breathing [video]

by Alfred Poor | November 5, 2014 | Medical

According to the makers of Alvio, asthma is the third-leading cause for hospitalization of children under the age of 15. Children with asthma miss a total of 14 million school days a year. Some studies have shown that when patients can exercise their breathing and...