by Bruce Brown | May 8, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health
Unlike lower limbs where diabetes is usually a factor, upper limb amputations due to vascular system complications account for only a small portion of cases, according to a fact sheet from the Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Care. Most upper limb amputations are...
by Bruce Brown | April 18, 2017 | General News, Medical
Patients who survive strokes and transient ischaemic attacks (TIA) can take anticoagulant medication that is highly effective at reducing the risk of recurrent strokes. Unfortunately, adherence to taking the medication is low. A University of Cambridge School of...
by Bruce Brown | March 9, 2017 | General News, Medical
While wearable health technology evolves quickly in pursuit of clinical grade sensors and analysis, research into applications of artificial intelligence (AI) proceeds in universities and research centers around the globe. One of the most promising and exciting AI...
by Alfred Poor | March 3, 2017 | General News, Health
Critics who find fault with current society often lay the blame on smartphones and social media channels. It’s hard to argue that these technologies have reshaped individual and communal behaviors, often in was that are not improvements. However, like most...
by Alfred Poor | February 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
More than half up all people in the U.S. live with at least one chronic health condition. And one of the biggest problems is lack of adherence to medication treatments. According to some sources, the cost of failing to take prescriptions as directed results in nearly...