by Bruce Brown | August 27, 2018 | General News, Health
The opioid addiction epidemic crosses all demographic groups and all geographic regions in the U.S. according to the CDC. Exploring interventions in any form to help stem and hopefully reverse this deadly tide, public and private agencies, universities, and companies...
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by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2018 | General News, Health
According to the CDC, between 1% to 2% of humans have autism spectrum disorder (ASD) worldwide. Occurring across demographic groups, boys with ASD outnumber girls four to one. The disorder is called a “spectrum” because of the varied symptoms and traits...
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by Bruce Brown | July 20, 2018 | General News, Health
Augmented reality (AR) is a natural fit for health and wellness technology. AR’s ability to add numeric data, text, graphics, images, and even video to a user’s field of vision has the potential for education, reference, engagement, and even fun. Most of...
by Bruce Brown | December 19, 2017 | General News, Medical
A recent study published in the American Journal of Medical Quality promotes gameplaying for nurses and health techs. The study argues that smartphone game apps can save potentially thousands of lives and billions of dollars annually. The dramatic outcomes occur by...
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by Jim Ware | November 6, 2017 | General News, Health
What if getting your eyes checked were as easy as strapping a View-Master-like device to your smartphone and following a series of on-screen prompts? If EyeQue’s kickstarter succeeds, its Insight visual acuity screeners will ship as early as March 18. The...
