by Bruce Brown | June 21, 2016 | General News, Health
Most wearable products focus on just one measure such as counting steps, measuring heart rate, or skin temperature. Vinaya’s Zenta wristband, detailed in an Indiegogo crowdfunding campaign, differs from the norm in three ways: appearance; complex on-board...
by Bruce Brown | June 2, 2016 | General News, Health
For many people, the coming and going of various allergy “seasons” can be periodic annoyances. For asthmatics, however, attacks can be debilitating and traumatic, especially when attacks come by surprise. According to the latest (2014) figures on asthma...
by Bruce Brown | May 10, 2016 | General News, Health, Medical
What do chocolate, coffee, red wine, and MIT’s second skin have in common? They each deliver on two fronts. Each can have significant health benefits while at the same time helping you feel great or look good. Co-developed by scientists from MIT, Massachusetts...
by Alfred Poor | April 27, 2016 | General News, Medical
The HealthPatch MD From Vital Connect is a wearable sensor patch that we’ve covered before at Health Tech Insider. It has FDA clearance and CE approval, and is able to monitor eight vital signs and biometric measurements: Single-Lead ECG, Heart Rate, RR...
by Bruce Brown | March 22, 2016 | General News, Medical
Most often when we hear about wristband wearables, it’s for a consumer product to count steps, measure heart rate, send and receive messages and alerts, and even tell time. As wearable devices gain functions, accuracy, and wireless communications, however, an...