by Alfred Poor | February 1, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
At Health Tech Insider, we admit that we’re cheerleaders for the health and medical benefits of wearables and related technology. But just because we believe that these devices can save lives, improve the quality of life for individuals, and reduce healthcare...
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by Alfred Poor | January 24, 2017 | General News, Medical
Diabetics who rely on insulin to maintain their blood glucose levels have to draw blood several times a day, usually through a finger prick. There are continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) that can take measurements, but these still rely on a needle that penetrates below...
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by Bruce Brown | January 3, 2017 | General News, Health
In April 2016, in conjunction with World Health Day, the World Health Organization (WHO) made a call for global action to halt the rise in diabetes and to improve care for people diagnosed with the disease. According to the WHO, 422 million adults live with diabetes...
by Alfred Poor | December 30, 2016 | Enabling Tech, General News, Health, Medical
In my last post, I highlighted some of the stories that got the most attention on the Health Tech Insider site this year. In this article, I’m going to call out the three most important developments in 2016, as I see it. FDA Becomes Friendly to Wearables: The...
by Bruce Brown | November 21, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
Health professionals encourage people diagnosed as prediabetic and those already diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes (T2D) to eat right and exercise to prevent, delay, or lessen the severity of the disease. Unfortunately, exercise isn’t always realistic for people...
