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by Alfred Poor | May 2, 2016 | General News, Medical
Impaired lung function is one of the symptoms of many chronic and temporary diseases, and is a leading cause of death. Healthcare professionals measure functional lung capacity using a device called a spirometer, that can cost thousands of dollars. This means that...
by Alfred Poor | April 21, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News
We’ve written about MC10 multiple times in the past. The Massachusetts-based company has made a splash with its flexible, thin sensor devices that can stick to a person’s skin. It includes near-field communications (NFC) capabilities that let it exchange...
by Alfred Poor | March 4, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
It’s no secret; health insurance costs are a serious problem for a large number of U.S. citizens and employers. Wearable Health Tech offers the potential to lower these costs by providing more information about individuals and communities as a whole. Small...
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by Alfred Poor | February 15, 2016 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, General News, Health, Medical
Just when you thought you were safe from the seemingly endless coverage of CES 2016, here comes a bonus video footnote. This is a video of an interview for Slashdot in which I discuss some of the items I saw at CES 2016 in Las Vegas last month, along with some of the...
by Alfred Poor | January 29, 2016 | Fitness, General News, Health
While the media frenzy over smart watches appears to be fading, the fact remains that these are popular devices. One source estimates that Apple has sold more than 5 million Apple Watches so far. And it appears that the demand will continue to grow. Parks...
