by Bruce Brown | April 28, 2016 | General News, Health
Almost 1 in 10 babies are born premature, according to the U.S. National Library of Medicine. Because premature babies often do not have fully developed organs, many difficulties can arise, including breathing problems, feeding difficulties, cerebral palsy,...
by Alfred Poor | March 18, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
There’s a saying among photography enthusiasts: “The best camera is the one you have with you.” The point is that it doesn’t matter how wonderful a camera you might have if it’s bag home in its carrying bag. In many ways, the same holds...
by Alfred Poor | January 15, 2016 | General News, Health
There are lots of monitors available to keep track of your child after he or she is born, but what about before birth? We’ve covered other fetal monitors in the past, but at CES 2016, I saw a new device from Comper to monitor fetal heartbeats. The Smart Doppler...
by riddhi | September 29, 2015 | Health, Medical
Imagine that you could plug a module into your smartphone with a simple cable, and it would turn into a digital stethoscope. Or that another module could wirelessly measure the temperature of a person without even touching their skin. This is not magic; this is what...
by Alfred Poor | September 8, 2015 | Medical
The Eko Core digital stethoscope that we covered earlier this spring has received FDA approval. This is a significant upgrade to one of the oldest and most familiar pieces of medical equipment. The device fits onto any standard analog stethoscope, which can still be...