14th November 2016
Nothing beats face-to-face contact with people who can support you with your disease or illness. But online patient communities can come close, says Kyle Jacques Rose. As someone who has spent the past 20 years supporting other people with diabetes, Kyle ...
16th August 2016
Summer, that delightful time of vacations and sunshine, can be anything but restful. Sultry nights, bug bites, unfamiliar beds, travel stress and jet lag may add up to nights of tossing and turning. Fortunately, a host of sleep apps can ...
1st August 2016
Wearable technologies are packed with sensors that monitor your well-being, correct your posture and offer health tips in real time It’s summer time. The evenings are long, the weather is (mostly) good and you are counting down to vacation. ...
12th July 2016
Medtech’s future is emerging, and you’re going to wear it. Personal sensors are coming into the health-care market at warp speed. Just some of what’s already here: -A shirt that knows when you slums. -Shoes that sense ...
24th May 2016
Europe must make it easier to connect the dots between cancer patients’ health records. Information is power. But unless health information is recorded and shared, it is impossible for doctors to make informed decisions about patient care. There is a ...
2nd February 2016
When Remy Bonnasse’s 7-year-old daughter Victoria was diagnosed with juvenile diabetes two years ago, the family suddenly faced a daunting task. The very next morning, Victoria – a carefree, imaginative daydreamer -- had to start calculating and recording her carbohydrate ...
27th October 2015
What are the deadliest diseases in Africa? HIV/AIDS and malaria, right? Surprising as it might be, cardiovascular disease is the most common cause of death for people over 30 in African countries. In Cameroon this problem is real. But another ...
22nd April 2015
New gadgets allow you to check your kids’ vital signs without rushing to hospital Have you ever been awoken in the middle of the night by your child's cry? I know I have. They wake because they are hungry. Or ...
22nd January 2015
Are you a wheelchair user? Do you have mobility issues? Do you worry about finding accessible bathrooms and parking lots when you’re out and about? Thankfully, with the rise of smartphone apps, there has been a flurry of tools ...
8th January 2015
Smartphones have for long been so much more than smartphones. They can give us an eye exam, tell if we have an ear infection, help in managing diabetes. Diagnostics is one of the area leading the way, using phones as ...