Tag Archives: Monitor

Using smart watches to monitor your heart could do more harm than good

Fitness trackers like the Apple Watch now allow you to detect heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation. That’s not always a good thing, says doctor Margaret McCartney Technology | Comment 17 July 2019 Josie Ford By Margaret McCartney SELF-EMPOWERED, self-motivated, self-aware: we have got used to the idea that more knowledge about our health is… Read More »

Strays in Istanbul get microchips to monitor their health

Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality developed a Vetnet program in order to register stray animals living in Istanbul. Thanks to this application, all processes applied to stray animals and their physical features can be registered. Every animal gets a serial number with a microchip implanted by vets under their skin and is registered to the system. In… Read More »

Viewpoints: Lessons On Stopping E. Coli Outbreaks; Government Steps Up To Monitor Emerging Technologies

Editorial pages focus on these health care issues and others. The Hill: Preventing The Next Romaine Lettuce E. Coli Outbreak  Seven years after Congress passed the 2011 Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), the FDA still hasn’t implemented a number of key reforms required by that law. Among other things, the law required the FDA to… Read More »

Wrist Blood Pressure Cuff Monitor by Balance, “2017 Update” Ultra Portable High Accuracy Readings, Easy-to-Read LCD, Travel Bag included with Two User Support and 2-Year Warranty

Wrist monitors are more compact and portable-but also more sensitive to proper technique. That’s why we designed our monitor with a built-in Position Assistant that corrects your arm position in real time, and our support team is just a phone call away if you have questions. This wrist monitor makes a great companion to the… Read More »