Armed with an Apple or Android smartphone, it is now possible for people to keep track of their weight, diet, exercise levels, stress levels, heart rate, blood pressure, and blood sugar. In addition, some of the latest smartphones ...
Athos, a California-based firm, has launched a technology-enhanced workout attire, capable of monitoring muscle activity. Incorporated with EMG sensors, the athletic garment, which includes a full-sleeve shirt and stretchy pants, can give ...
Tags: Apparel, athletic garment
US-based Sense4Baby has obtained 510(k) approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its smartphone-based maternal/fetal monitoring system. The company has also obtained CE Mark approval from the European Commission for its ...
GPS device brand Soleus has added compatibility with Strava to its Sync desktop software. The software upgrade allows users of Soleus' GPS watches and bike computer to upload activity data from their computers to their Strava accounts. ...
Tags: GPS device, Strava Compatibility, Soleus
Bike computer maker Sigma has received an award from the group that supports use of the ANT+ wireless protocol. The ANT+ Alliance awarded Sigman the 2013 ANT+ Brand Leader Award. The judging panel that honored Sigma with the award cited ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
The caffeine in a cup of coffee may help small blood vessels work better, but it isn't clear why, researchers in Japan say. Study leader Dr. Masato Tsutsui, a cardiologist and professor in the pharmacology department at the University of ...
Tags: Caffeinated Coffee, Health
With this coming February being American Heart Month and with the holiday gluttony behind us, maybe this is a good time to look at the causes and cure for heart disease. Heart disease is the number one killer in civilized nations with ...
The Hans Johnsen Company, Wilson Bicycle Sales and Downeast Bicycle Specialists are importing and distributing electronic bike trainers from BKOOL, a Spanish company. Hans Johnsen, based in Texas, owns Wilson and Downeast. The BKOOL ...
Tags: Transportation, bike
Treadmills remain the most popular exercise machine available today.Treadmills allow users to train for a wide range of sports or activities. A high-quality treadmill can provide a safe and fun way for the whole family to start and stay on ...
With gym equipment becoming more accessible in the home, the treadmill has become a popular way of keeping fit from the comfort of personal surroundings, such as a home. It is, by design, relatively easy to use and can be used alongside the ...
Tags: Manual Treadmill, Motorised Treadmill, Fitness equipment
Human growth hormone (hGH) therapy is one of the most talked about "youth" therapies available today. Allure magazine, in its "Anti-aging Special" issue, highlighted growth hormone as its 2013 call-out. Shape magazine began a recent growth ...
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US-based biopharmaceutical company MannKind has resubmitted a new drug application (NDA) to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) seeking marketing authorization for its AFREZZA inhalation powder, indicated to improve glycemic control ...
Tags: Insulin Application, biopharmaceutical company MannKind
The MIO Alpha claims to be the world's first strapless continuous heart rate monitor that is as accurate as chest-strap models. An?optic sensor reads the blood profusion in the user's wrist and converts that into heart rate. The watch ...
Tags: Transportation, bike, optic sensor, Electrical, Electronics
Sotera Wireless, a medical device company, has obtained an approval from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its continuous non-invasive blood pressure (cNIBP) technology, a new feature of the ViSi Mobile wireless patient ...
Tags: cNIBP Technology, Sotera Wireless
US-based Preventice has obtained CE Mark from the European Commission for its BodyGuardian remote monitoring system for use in detecting and monitoring non-lethal cardiac arrhythmias for ambulatory patients. Preventice has developed the ...
Tags: Remote Monitoring System, Medicine