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by Bruce Brown | September 13, 2017 | General News, Health
The LCD pedometer was one of the earliest digital wearable fitness and health tech devices. It did one thing: It displayed a running count of steps… or what it interpreted as steps. Fitness wrist bands were next. With the onslaught of smartphones with Bluetooth,...
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by Bruce Brown | September 12, 2017 | General News, Health
One out of three Americans has sleep issues, according to an oft-quoted report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). We’ve written about the EverSleep wearable that monitors biometrics associated with sleep, the Ōura Ring that measures and...
![Smartphone Heart Health App Replaces Ultrasound [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/09/Caltech-Heart-Health-app-with-video-600x275.png?resize=600%2C275)
by Bruce Brown | September 11, 2017 | General News, Medical
The magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, which takes 30 to 60 minutes, reigns as the current gold standard for hospital heart health measurement. MRI tests are seldom used due to the cost and limited availability. The current second best test is an echocardiograph,...
by Bruce Brown | September 7, 2017 | General News, Medical
Forward is an exceptionally well-funded San Francisco startup with a reported $100 million invested already. The company seeks to improve the conventional doctor-patient model by deploying mobile “pop-up” doctor’s offices to practice proactive and...
![Exoskeleton Treats Pediatric Cerebral Palsy Crouch Gait [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2017/09/Crouch-Gait-Exoskeleton-with-video-583x680.png?resize=583%2C280)
by Bruce Brown | September 1, 2017 | General News, Medical
We’ve written several times about exoskeleton developments. A recent article covered BionikLabs’ Alexa-enabled exoskeleton for specific mobility challenges. Roam, a soft exoskeleton concept saves money and is lighter and more comfortable to wear than...
