by Alfred Poor | October 8, 2018 | General News, Health
As the smartwatch market matures, it should not be a surprise that the products are starting to differentiate. Different feature sets will appeal to different market segments, and manufacturers hope to establish a niche for their products. One niche market for...
by Alfred Poor | September 11, 2018 | General News, Health
You are probably aware of the late night television commercials in which an elderly person is on the floor, calling “Help, I’ve fallen and I can’t get up!” This is the rallying cry of the personal emergency response system (PERS) companies, who...
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by Bruce Brown | January 25, 2018 | General News, Health
Single-purpose wrist, pendant, or pin-on emergency alert devices have been available for decades. Smartwatches paired with smartphones running health and wellness apps are commonplace. In a further step for wearable alert products, Shenzhen-based mobile device...
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by Bruce Brown | December 22, 2017 | General News, Health
Falls are the leading cause of death from injury for people aged 65 and older. Longer lifespans, a growing 65+ population proportion, decreasing bone density with age, and the preference of many older people to age independently at home add up to an increasing need...
by Bruce Brown | December 14, 2017 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine’s new-kid-on-the-block status as a healthcare service delivery mode sounds like a perfect solution for a rapidly growing number of diseases, health conditions, and patient circumstances. Without broad stakeholder acknowledgment, support, and...
