by Bruce Brown | February 24, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Patients with diseases such as diabetes and prostate cancer or who need long-term regimens of painkillers, chemotherapy, or hormones often find it difficult to take their medication as prescribed. When it’s imperative that different medications are taken in the...
by Alfred Poor | February 21, 2017 | General News, Medical
A lot of attention is given to blood oxygen levels, as this can be an important diagnostic indicator for a variety of illnesses and conditions. Another important biometric gets less attention: the amount of oxygen in tissues, such as skin or muscle. Patients with...
by Bruce Brown | February 17, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
People with diabetes traditionally endure two types of uncomfortable events on a daily basis: finger sticks for blood samples to test glucose levels and insulin shots with conventional syringes. The holy grail for wearable tech is an artificial pancreas, or closed...
by Bruce Brown | February 16, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
The global battle against diabetes is on. Evident signs of the massive focus on the disease can be seen in the wide number of products coming to market to help manage diabetes. Ventures such as Medtronic concentrate on developing an artificial pancreas. Also...
by Bruce Brown | February 7, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
Obesity and related metabolic syndrome conditions continue to plague the health of many U.S. residents. The latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicate 35 percent of men and 40 percent of women are obese. Narrowing the...