by Bruce Brown | May 15, 2017 | General News, Medical
Cardiac patients in 10 European countries now have greater freedom and mobility thanks to the recent CE approval of Abbott’s Confirm Rx ICM insertable cardiac monitor. Previously patients who were discharged from the hospital but required remote monitoring were...
by Alfred Poor | May 15, 2017 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine helps deliver medical care to under-served populations. We tend to think of under-developed regions or sparsely populated rural areas as being the primary targets for these services, but there’s another population that can benefit from remote access...
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by Bruce Brown | May 10, 2017 | General News, Health
Last year we wrote about the Alex, the first text neck and posture coach wearable from Namu. We have also written about Medical Wearable Solutions’ EyeForcer eyeglasses “text neck” solution for children. Now, based on the Alex success, what the...
by Alfred Poor | May 9, 2017 | General News, Medical
Diabetes is a worldwide problem affecting more than 400 million people worldwide, costing healthcare systems billions of dollars a year. When a patient’s pancreas stops producing insulin, blood sugar levels are not controlled and can vary wildly, leading to all...
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by Alfred Poor | May 5, 2017 | General News, Medical
When first responders and other emergency personnel arrive at the scene of a medical emergency, they have to make quick decisions about how to treat an injured or ill patient. All too often, they must make these judgments based on relatively limited information...
