by Bruce Brown | October 7, 2021 | Medical
Patient compliance during recovery and rehab is a sticky subject. Physicians want perfect compliance to speed recovery and for successful health outcomes. Patients often skimp on self-directed home rehab exercises because it hurts to do them, they’re tired,...
by Unber Shafiq | October 6, 2021 | Health
According to the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), one in five US adults lives with a mental health condition. Moreover, in 2019, 51.5 million adults in the US experienced mental health issues. With these statistics rapidly changing every month, we need more...
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by Amantha May | October 6, 2021 | Health
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, back injuries count for nearly 40% of all workplace injuries. Many workers wear lift-assist devices that support the back muscles, but these don’t fully prevent improper lifting posture. Researchers from the...
by Bruce Brown | October 5, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Health
Here’s another sign that the digital health industry is maturing; MCube, a fabless semiconductor company that specializes in microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) motion sensors, is rebranding as Movella. The name change signifies the company’s broadened...
by Unber Shafiq | October 5, 2021 | Health
GoodRx – a company dedicated to helping people access affordable healthcare – has launched GoodRx Health, a digital health information resource that offers research-based answers to health questions. The platform covers four main areas of health: health...
by Bruce Brown | October 4, 2021 | Health
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) doesn’t disappear when children reach adulthood. According to a 2017 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an estimated 2% of U.S. adults (5,437,988 in 2017) have ASD. One of the most common difficulties for...
