by Bruce Brown | March 26, 2019 | General News, Health, Medical
In biometric terms, sweat may soon be the new black. Blood testing remains the current gold standard for biometric measurement, but it is invasive, at times awkward or difficult, and sometimes painful. The greatest downside from a single blood draw, however, is the...
by Bruce Brown | January 16, 2019 | Health
Anemia affects 1.6 billion, or 24.8% of Earth’s population, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Many blood disorders include anemia among their symptoms, which also varies depending on gender, age, and the region of the world. Complete Blood Counts...
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by Alfred Poor | December 26, 2018 | Medical
And now we present you with YANIGM: Yet Another Non-Invasive Glucose Monitor. While diabetes patients continue to prick their fingers multiple times a day, the idea of a reliable non-invasive glucose monitor system remains a Holy Grail of sorts for the wearable health...
by Bruce Brown | October 17, 2018 | General News, Health
If people with diabetes Type I and Type II don’t monitor their blood glucose levels regularly, meaning multiple times each day, the consequences can include heart attacks, coma, blindness, and even death. Invasive self-testing, usually with finger pricks to draw...
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by Alfred Poor | September 7, 2018 | General News, Medical
Diabetes is a disease that prevents the body from regulating blood sugar. Many diabetics must take blood samples to check their glucose levels, and adjust their insulin doses accordingly. Finger sticks for blood testing can be inconvenient at best, as well as painful...
