by Alfred Poor | February 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
We have often made the point that wearable Health Tech devices must “disappear” into our lives if they are going to get widespread adoption. If users have to fuss with connectors and recharging and data transfers and other tasks, they will soon grow tired...
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by Bruce Brown | February 22, 2017 | General News, Health
In the U.S., Snickers is a Mars candy bar with annual sales topping $2 billion worldwide. In Sweden and much of Europe, “Snickers” connotes workwear designed for comfort, functionality, and safety. Snickers Workwear, part of the Hultafors Group,...
by Alfred Poor | February 21, 2017 | General News, Medical
A lot of attention is given to blood oxygen levels, as this can be an important diagnostic indicator for a variety of illnesses and conditions. Another important biometric gets less attention: the amount of oxygen in tissues, such as skin or muscle. Patients with...
by Alfred Poor | February 20, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
Ever listen to a train, or airplane, or helicopter as it approaches, passes, and then starts going away? The sounds are higher pitched when approaching, and lower pitched as the source of the sound moves away. The reason for this is that relative to your stationary...
by Alfred Poor | February 17, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News
A combination of new technologies offer the potential for unprecedented change in healthcare. We have low cost sensors that can be incorporated into miniature devices to measure all sorts of vital body functions. We have low-power wireless technology that let these...
