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10 Sensor Innovations Driving The Digital Health Revolution
[...] Digital sensors of the touch, sight, hearing, taste and smell kind along with their potential are all profiled by I.B.M. Sensor technology is going through a renaissance as companies develop smart and innovative new ways to track data using them. Read More »
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100 Cyclists To Trek Across Europe Decked Out In Wearable Health Monitors
After BenJarvus Green-Ellis, then of the New England Patriots, wore a specialized chin strap from Battle Sports Science to measure how hard he was hit during Super Bowl XLVI in February 2012, MobiHealthNews described the presence of mobile health as “stealthy.” During a grueling cycling tour in Europe planned for September, the technology will be front and center. Read More »
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2014 Health IT Venture Funds Fly High
Six companies attracted millions from top venture investors...
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2014 Was Landmark Year For Health Data Breaches
When it comes to health data breaches, 2014 was a milestone year. Healthcare organizations accounted for about 42 percent of all major data breaches reported this year, according to the Identity Theft Resource Center...
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5 Biggest Barriers To Google Glass Adoption In Healthcare
Google Glass adoption in healthcare is promising, but also has its share of challenges to overcome. We examine the thoughts of Dr. Rafael Grossmann and Pristine’s Kyle Samani on the subject. The little wearable optical computer that could, may be helping physicians and medical professionals see things a bit differently these days—but how Google Glass will seamlessly replace other devices to enhance clinical care has yet to come fully into focus.
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5 Digital Health Trends You'll See In 2015
2014 has been a huge year for health tech. According to digital health incubator StartUp Health, digital health funding in the first three quarters of 2014 has already surpassed $5 billion, close to double what was invested in all of 2013 ($2.8 billion)...
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A Compelling, Short Video Explains The Present And Future Of Wearable Technology
“Having technology on you, around you, inside you 24/7 is going to be totally commonplace,” says Rebecca (Becky) Stern, a director of wearable electronics at Adafruit Industries, in this excellent, highly watchable introduction to wearable technology. Read More »
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A Doctor Is Skeptical About Apple’s HealthKit. Here’s Why.
Apple recently previewed a new framework called HealthKit that will be included in their next mobile operating system called iOS 8....But, to be honest, even though the tech press is very excited about this, I am not impressed...
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A Genius And His Motley Cart Of Pioneering Innovations
It just took around two weeks of hard work and a paltry `4,800 for Arvind Sanjeev, the smart geek at tech domain, to make the prototype of Smart Cap, the wearable head mounted display device that catapulted him into the league of promising young entrepreneurs...
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Apple Continues Hiring Raid On Medical Sensor Field As It Develops Eye Scanning Technology
Apple is moving to expand its personnel working on wearable computers and medical-sensor-laden devices by hiring more scientists and specialists in the medical sensor field. Apple began work in earnest on a watch-like device late last decade, and it has worked with increasing efficiency and more dedicated resources on the project over the past couple of years. [...] Read More »
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Apple Hasn’t Solved The Smart Watch Dilemma
...The best-case scenario for the Apple Watch is that the product we saw announced today will eventually iterate into something really great. Because anybody who’s ever worn a watch will tell you: this thing has serious problems...
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Apple HealthKit Has Good Prognosis
Apple's HealthKit, Health app and now the Apple Watch positions the company with a revolutionary platform, allowing health and fitness apps to work together. Apple is seriously preparing to take a slice of the mobile health market, opening a door for partners to provide value-added services...
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Apple Tries To Redefine mHealth And The Watch
Apple is out with its latest, much-anticipated products, and taking a step into healthcare with a new iPhone-enabled watch. Will this be a big step forward for digital health, or just a grab of the high-end quantified-self market?...
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Arrest Caught On Google Glass Reignites Privacy Debate
The Fourth of July holiday brought about another first for Google Glass, the computing device that you can wear on your face. Read More »
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Axial Supports Apple Health!
Today Axial announced that it has completed its integration with Apple HealthKit. Axial Exchange app users will now be able to view all of their health and wellness data from the Axial app and other health applications in one, comprehensive mobile dashboard...
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