by Bruce Brown | July 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
The first U.S. FAA-approved drone delivery service seeks partners as it ramps up. Drone delivery answers difficult medical logistical needs for rural and remote healthcare delivery sites and for disaster sites. We’ve written about drone drug and medical supply...
by Bruce Brown | July 26, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Data without meaningful action has limited value. Wearable health tech devices that measure, monitor, and store biometric data such as temperature, resting pulse, and variable heart rate continue to proliferate in homes, clinics, and hospital settings. Without...
by Bruce Brown | July 25, 2017 | General News, Health
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders (MSKs or MSDs) rank as the top cause of pain, suffering, and disability in the U.S. workplace. San Francisco-based Hinge Health focuses on musculoskeletal disorders....
by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2017 | General News, Health
Nonverbal signals including facial expressions, gestures, voice tone and pitch, physical distance, fidgeting, and other measurable indicators add richness and emphasis to verbal communication. Because language is often imprecise and because many people are...
by Bruce Brown | July 21, 2017 | General News, Health
Google’s Glass wearable never broke into the consumer market to any significant degree. Neither Glass’s high price nor geeky look helped with consumer acceptance. Glass found its space in industrial and commercial applications including several in health...