by Alfred Poor | May 19, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes impairs the body’s natural ability to regulate blood sugar levels. Glucose is the primary means of transporting energy to different parts of the body, but serious problems can arise if the level gets either too low or too high. Diabetic patients must...
by Alfred Poor | April 30, 2015 | Medical
Formula 1 racing is a high stakes business. Top competitors have annual budgets of $400 million or more to put two drivers and their cars on the race tracks. As a result, it should come as no surprise that race car drivers are some of the most carefully monitored and...
by Alfred Poor | April 29, 2015 | Health, Medical
One of the key features of the Affordable Care Act (ACA or “Obamacare”) is that it started requiring the use of electronic health records (EHR) as a way to cut costs and increase efficiency in healthcare. One of the side effects of this shift has been the...
by Alfred Poor | April 13, 2015 | Health, Medical
With all the recent coverage of another certain smartwatch, it’s easy to think that it’s a one-brand market. The fact is that many companies also have smartwatches, with new ones being announced all the time. Still, it would not be a surprise if you missed...
by Alfred Poor | March 23, 2015 | Medical
Diabetes is treated by administering insulin to control blood sugar levels. In Europe, closed systems have been approved that constantly monitor blood glucose levels and adjust the insulin dosage. In the U.S., the FDA is taking a more cautious approach to this sort of...