by Alfred Poor | July 30, 2014 | Medical
If you have a smartphone, you have a powerful computer in your pocket. You can get all sorts of devices that can transform your phone into a stereo music system, a credit card reader, and even a projector. Some of the most intriguing applications, however, are add-on...
by Alfred Poor | July 28, 2014 | Medical
“Heart failure” is a cardiac condition with a misleading name. It does not mean that the patient’s heart has failed; it simply indicates that the heart is not pumping a sufficient volume of blood to the lungs and body. This can result in other...
by Alfred Poor | July 15, 2014 | Medical
Google revealed last January that the company was working on a “smart contact lens” project. While other researchers have been working on similar projects to produce a computer display on a contact lens, the goal of Google’s development is to measure...
by Alfred Poor | June 16, 2014 | Health, Medical
“First, do no harm.” Often attributed to the Hippocratic Oath, it has been a guiding principle for physicians and everyone else involved in health care for ages. Unfortunately, there is not always agreement on what is appropriate and effective treatment,...