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by Bruce Brown | January 16, 2017 | General News, Health
A significant percentage of older adults live alone. According to Age UK and the U S. Institute on Aging, nearly half of adults 75 and older live alone in the U.K. and U.S. Older adults who live alone often have trouble remembering to take medication,...
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by Bruce Brown | January 11, 2017 | General News, Health
Patients with chronic diseases or conditions who need frequent biometric checks often must reside in medical facilities for regular readings by healthcare staff. Pulse oximeter fingertip sensors take one-time readings of the oxygen saturation of a patient’s...
by Alfred Poor | October 25, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
We have covered Hexoskin in the past for their smart garments that incorporate sensors that can gather biometric data. The company recently made an announcement that is out of this world; their clothing is headed into space. As part of a $24 million contract with the...
by Bruce Brown | August 22, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
King’s Health Partners estimates that one in three adults in the U.K. currently prediabetic. These people are at a greater than average risk of developing Type II diabetes. The group totals about 15.4 million people. Today in the U.K. Type II diabetes results in...
by Alfred Poor | August 12, 2016 | General News, Health
One important aspect of keeping people healthy is to help them avoid injury, whether due to a specific physical trauma, or due to environmental factors. This is a key concern for companies whose employees are exposed to difficult working conditions; how can you tell...
