Apple Watch Detects Heart Condition

Apple Watch Detects Heart Condition

It’s a good news/bad news story. According to a tweet by a cardiologist, a patient used data from his Apple Watch to track his heartbeat because he was experiencing dizziness. The watch data showed episodes of very fast and very slow heart rates. The patient...
The Search for the Perfect Patient ID

The Search for the Perfect Patient ID

Who are you, really? It’s not a trivial question, and it’s one that is being made far more complex and significant with the rapid adoption of wearable Health Tech devices, electronic health records (EHR), and digitized medicine practices. More than ever...
IBM Watson Learns to See Medical Images [video]

IBM Watson Learns to See Medical Images [video]

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then medical imaging data completely eclipses all other medical record information about a patient. With x-rays, MRI, and other digital imaging technology available to healthcare professionals, some radiologists must handle more...
SmartWatch Monitors Epilepsy Patients

SmartWatch Monitors Epilepsy Patients

Wearable technology – smart watches, fitness trackers or wristbands – not only helps monitor symptoms automatically, it may be able to predict serious events such as seizures and track disease progression. As wearable devices paired with mobile apps enter...
25 Telemedicine Kiosks Roll Out in Ohio [video]

25 Telemedicine Kiosks Roll Out in Ohio [video]

HealthSpot is a company that has developed a telemedicine kiosk for consumers. Placed in retail settings, consumers can consult privately with a doctor to discuss symptoms and determine what course of treatment is required. The patient is given access to various...