by Bruce Brown | December 28, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
Drawing blood isn’t particularly pleasant at best for the patient, but interest in mobile and wearable devices to check and measure blood-borne biomarkers may make the process faster, easier, and unobtrusive. People with diabetes, for example, often need...
by Bruce Brown | December 24, 2015 | General News, Health
The third trimester of a woman’s pregnancy can be a dramatic experience for any expectant mother, but especially with a first pregnancy when it’s a brand new experience. I remember during my wife’s first pregnancy, we were excited and hopeful but...
by Bruce Brown | December 22, 2015 | General News, Medical
According to the American Spinal Decompression Association, more than 80% of us experience lower back pain in our lives, from 20-30% suffering at any time. A study by Duke University reported annual $26 billion cost of treatment and care directly attributed to back...
by Bruce Brown | December 18, 2015 | Enabling Tech, General News
The wearable technology business is beginning to pick up steam. Watches and wristbands get a lot of attention, but developments in smart textiles, also called e-textiles, are approaching a tipping point after which we can expect a rush of new products. Many of the...
by Bruce Brown | December 17, 2015 | General News, Medical
The scourge of migraine headaches in the United States is relentless. According to the Migraine Research Foundation, more than 12% of all Americans suffer migraines, including children, women, and men. Approximately one quarter of all U.S. households include a...