by Alfred Poor | December 30, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
In my last post, I highlighted some of the stories that got the most attention on the Health Tech Insider site this year. In this article, I’m going to call out the three most important developments in 2016, as I see it. FDA Becomes Friendly to Wearables: The...
by Bruce Brown | December 13, 2016 | General News, Health
As the FDA outlined in its recent guidance to improving hearing aid accessibility, more than 30 million people in the U.S. have significant hearing impairments. Only one-in-five, however, is served by the current hearing aid market, which the FDA attributes to a...
by Bruce Brown | December 12, 2016 | General News, Health
Approximately 30 million people in the United States suffer from some level of hearing loss, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Hearing problems often significantly impact communication, social participation, health, and overall quality of life....
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by Alfred Poor | November 28, 2016 | General News, Medical
Hearing loss can affect people of all ages. For the elderly, it can lead to social isolation and frustration with trying to communicate. For children, it can cause a serious barrier to learning, especially in a classroom setting. As a result, it is important that...
by Alfred Poor | October 19, 2016 | General News, Medical
One of the most accurate ways to measure heart activity is by measuring electrical impulses. This is why chest bands with electrodes tend to be more accurate than optical sensors worn on the wrist. Accuracy can be of critical importance in clinical settings where...
