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by Alfred Poor | April 17, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
It sounds tempting: a watch that can monitor and record multiple biometric and environmental measures including electrocardiogram (ECG), heart rate, skin electrical activity, and motion. It runs for up to a week on a single charge. It stores enough data for a week or...
by Alfred Poor | April 13, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
The number of deaths in the U.S. due to cancer have declined steadily since the early 1990s, while the number of cancer survivors continues to climb. Innovations in medical treatments have resulted in improved outcomes, though the process is not easy for many...
by Alfred Poor | April 11, 2017 | General News, Medical
Have you been to a doctor’s office in the past 12 months? How much time did you spend waiting compared with time spent with a physician? One of the promises of telemedicine is that it can make the process more efficient for both patients and professionals,...
by Alfred Poor | March 30, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical
“The Quantified Self” holds great promise for healthcare, as we replace once-a-year checkups with a rich data set of biometric information collected around the clock, all year long. The question is whether or not healthcare professionals perceive...
by Alfred Poor | March 27, 2017 | General News, Medical
Wireless Health Tech devices are starting to make significant inroads into standard medical practice. The ability of these systems to collect continuous data from patients provides more detailed and accurate information about their condition, relieves hospital staff...
