by Alfred Poor | October 14, 2016 | General News, Medical
As many as 100,000 people in the U.S. suffer from migraine headaches every day, and the pain can be so debilitating that they are unable to perform their normal daily activities. This leads to more than 150 million lost workdays and productivity losses in the tens of...
by Bruce Brown | October 7, 2016 | General News, Health
Humans need vitamin D for a long list of benefits including healthy bones and even preventing some forms of cancer. Sun exposure remains the best source of vitamin D. Unfortunately, according to the American Cancer Society, too much exposure to the sun can contribute...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2016 | General News, Medical
This is big news. The FDA has approved the use of a hybrid closed-loop system for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes for people 14 years old or older. The system monitors blood sugar levels, then automatically provides the appropriate dose of insulin. This moves us one...
by Alfred Poor | September 21, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
It may seem obvious, but you have to know your market when you’re designing a new product or service. This is especially true if you’re creating a consumer electronics device, or if you want to create something for the elderly to use. And if you’re...
by Alfred Poor | August 1, 2016 | General News, Health
It’s 2 o’clock in the morning and you wake up with a brilliant idea for a new product that will help millions of people. When the cold light of dawn comes, you stop and consider how you’ll navigate the maze of government rules and regulations in...