by Alfred Poor | October 27, 2016 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine has the potential to save lives and improve outcomes while driving down overall healthcare costs. One possible avenue to these gains is to avoid expensive and time-consuming office or hospital visits by sending healthcare workers to the homes of patients...
by Alfred Poor | October 25, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
We have covered Hexoskin in the past for their smart garments that incorporate sensors that can gather biometric data. The company recently made an announcement that is out of this world; their clothing is headed into space. As part of a $24 million contract with the...
by Alfred Poor | October 19, 2016 | General News, Medical
One of the most accurate ways to measure heart activity is by measuring electrical impulses. This is why chest bands with electrodes tend to be more accurate than optical sensors worn on the wrist. Accuracy can be of critical importance in clinical settings where...
by Alfred Poor | October 11, 2016 | General News, Health
Parkinson’s is a chronic and progressive disease of the brain that leads to tremors and other muscle control difficulties, and eventually can result in severe disability and dementia. While there is no cure yet, healthcare professionals can use medications to...
by Alfred Poor | September 29, 2016 | General News, Medical
This is big news. The FDA has approved the use of a hybrid closed-loop system for the treatment of Type 1 diabetes for people 14 years old or older. The system monitors blood sugar levels, then automatically provides the appropriate dose of insulin. This moves us one...