by Bruce Brown | March 21, 2018 | General News, Health
Americans continue to rack up unfortunately high scores on common health problems. According to the CDC, approximately 75 million adults in the U.S have hypertension (high blood pressure). Another 75 million have prehypertension: blood pressure scores that are above...
by Kimberly Houston | November 29, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
Wearables such as Fitbit, Apple Watch, and other fitness devices that can potentially lead to better health are ubiquitous these days. The ability to monitor weight, sleep function, steps taken, calories burned, and more has motivated many people to get and stay...
by Bruce Brown | November 21, 2017 | General News, Medical
On paper, U.S. adult hypertension prevalence recently increased significantly due to new measures from the American Heart Association. Previously, CDC studies indicated approximately one in three U.S. adults suffers from hypertension. Now, however, following the...
by Bruce Brown | June 30, 2017 | General News, Health
In Spring 2016 Finnish communications giant Nokia bought French health tech pioneering company Withings. Nokia’s then-President Ramzi Haidamus stated in a press release that Withings would run the digital health business. No brand name decisions or changes were...
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by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2017 | General News, Health
High blood pressure is tragically common in the U.S., where 75 million or 1 of every 3 adults has the condition according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). People with high blood pressure — or hypertension — are at greater risk of...
