Indianapolis: Researchers from the Regenstrief Institute showed that continuous glucose monitors and other wearable devices present wearability and use issues for patients and their carers when used by older persons with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes to test and control low blood sugar. “This is a whole area of health technology that needs study. … Read more
By Robert Preidt HealthDay ReporterHealthDay Reporter SATURDAY, April 9, 2022 (HealthDay News) — If you’re thinking about getting a device to help you sleep better, an expert offers some advice. Sleep-tracking devices range from those that record how much you sleep to those that monitor your sleep stages, but it can be difficult to know … Read more
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by Ramneek KalraIEEE Member The current pandemic has not only put the healthcare industry at the forefront, but it has also given a significant boost to digitisation in this sector by introducing and improving the quality of e-health services in the country. A recent IEEE survey of Chief Information Officers (CIOs) and Chief Technology Officers … Read more
At first, Piyushi Dhir, who lives with her parents and grandparents in Ontario, Canada, noticed that her grandfather took longer to get off the couch. Over time, he would need a hand. Dhir worried about him falling. She bought him a portable standing aid, a freestanding rail that he could use for stability as he … Read more
By George Pepes, APAC Vertical Solutions Lead, Healthcare, Zebra Technologies No other technology has advanced human lives like mobile devices have over the last few decades, whether it is connecting us with friends and family via the internet, making cross-continent, face-to- face meetings a reality, or having an entire library of information at your fingertips. … Read more