by Bruce Brown | August 22, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Early wristband fitness trackers were easy to differentiate from single-purpose health tech wearables that monitored just heart rate or blood pressure. Wearables packing multiple biosensors upped the game with advanced fitness wearables such as the Fitbit Charge HR...
by Bruce Brown | July 13, 2018 | General News, Health
Wearable devices abound that track data to aid fitness and sports enthusiasts. Biometric sensors in watches, headbands, shoes, bracelets, and even clothing can monitor physiological indicators significant to people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and...
![Smart Shoe Detects and Reports Falls [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/e-vone-smart-shoe-detects-falls-with-video-600x275.jpg?resize=600%2C275&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | July 12, 2018 | General News, Health
Falls are dangerous and costly, especially for the elderly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year there are more than 29 million falls and 28,000 fall-related deaths among older Americans, resulting in more than $31 billion in...
by Alfred Poor | May 16, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
It would seem logical that connected health devices and digital health systems would result in better outcomes for patients, but it’s good to have hard numbers from clinical studies to provide proof. Evidence-based programs demonstrate the return on investment...
by Alfred Poor | January 25, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
CES 2018 was bigger than ever, especially when it comes to wearable and mobile devices for health and medical applications. There were more than 3,900 exhibitors overall, taking up 2.75 million square feet of space. Even the labyrinth of startups that is the Eureka...
