by Alfred Poor | February 25, 2015 | Medical
One of the (many) modern miracles of science is the fact that doctors can now take human organs and transplant them into new hosts, which can greatly extend their lives. One of the details that does not get much play on television dramas, however, is that the host...
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by Alfred Poor | February 3, 2015 | Health, Medical
I have a niece with severe food allergies. Like 15 million others in the U.S. alone, she is at risk of going into anaphylactic shock if she eats something tainted with one of the foods that cause an allergic reaction for her. As a result, she carries an EpiPen at all...
![Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor Meets FDA Specs [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2014/12/H2-blood-pressure.jpg?resize=598%2C303)
by Alfred Poor | December 22, 2014 | Health, Medical
Have you ever tried to take your own blood pressure? It’s not easy to wrap a standard cuff around your arm. And even the small cuffs for the wrist are bulky and not that easy to carry around with you. CharmCare has created the H2, a smartband that you can wear...
by Alfred Poor | December 5, 2014 | Medical
Emergency first responders often have to play guessing games. When they are called to the scene of an accident or other incident, they have to make some best-guesses about a subject’s physical condition and other factors. If a patient is unconscious or otherwise...
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by Alfred Poor | November 26, 2014 | Health
Helping older family members live independently is a growing challenge for many people. A variety of “smart home” systems are available, and one recently released a new wearable component. Lively has a wireless network system that now includes a...
