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by Bruce Brown | March 2, 2017 | General News, Medical
As wearable biometric sensors and applications evolve, the focus increasingly shines on “clinical grade” or “medical grade” data. As we’ve written before, two factors drive the demand for greater accuracy, validity, and reliability:...
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by Bruce Brown | September 8, 2016 | General News, Health
Proficiency in the six “Activities of Daily Living” (ADLs) often determine care choices for the elderly, chronically ill, or disabled. The ADLs are eating, bathing, dressing, toileting, transferring (walking), and continence. According to Investopedia,...
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by Bruce Brown | March 11, 2016 | General News, Health
Falling is serious business for anyone, but particularly for senior citizens. According to Nymbl Science, falling is the most common cause of accidental death among adults 65 and older. Seniors visit emergency rooms because of falls every 17 seconds. According to the...
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by Bruce Brown | January 20, 2016 | General News, Health
Have you been to the ER lately? Or gone for a physical or checkup where someone said, “Let’s get you hooked up”? I was in the ER for a minor incident recently (it turned out to be no big deal, but all were concerned) and because I was uncomfortable...
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by Bruce Brown | December 10, 2015 | General News, Health
Falling is a huge concern for the world’s fastest growing demographic. Among those 60 or older, 270 million, or more than one third, fall each year. It’s estimated that falls cause the loss of more than 17 million Disability-Adjusted Life Years (DALYs)...
