Consumer Tech
CBS Overnight America: Rx for Fitbits, Self-Driving Cars and More
CBS Overnight America’s Jon Grayson and I discuss my USA TODAY column on wearables’ place in healthcare, the latest news on self-driving cars, the percolating […]
Consumer Tech
Take One Fitbit and Call Me in the Morning
Will your doctor ever be able to prescribe a Fitbit to help monitor your condition? Thanks to a couple of recent policy moves by the […]
Consumer Tech
Vagus Nerve Stimulation: The Secret to Nervana
Vagus nerve stimulation, or VNS, has been used for decades to treat seizures and depression. Today, researchers in the exciting field of bioelectronic medicine are […]
Consumer Tech
It’s Not Snake Oil – It’s Science!
If there was a wearable that could alert you and your doctor if you were in danger of having a heart attack, would you want […]
Consumer Tech
Podcast: EHR, Remote Patient Monitoring and Precision Medicine
Mike Feibus talks with Eric Michaels of the eHealth Radio Network on the state of EHR in the US, and the future of remote patient […]
Digital Health
Remote Patient Monitoring – It’s On
Remote patient monitoring is starting to take off. Finally. It is getting traction in many different spots – and in many different forms. In this […]
Consumer Tech
The Microsoft Word of Sleep
I love the basic features of the new Nox Smart Sleep Light. It lulls you to sleep with calming tones and serotonin-inducing hues, and gently […]
Consumer Tech
The High-Tech Spring
SAN FRANCISCO – I love watching people experience virtual reality for the first time. The cumbersome headsets exaggerate their movements as they scan left to […]
More columns
How to cure our ‘wearables fatigue’
Financial difficulties for wearable vendors like Fitbit and Pebble are a sign of the times. Their businesses are sagging because we’re tired of so much […]
More columns
Trio Motion, from UnitedHealthcare
LAS VEGAS – The greatest, most game-changing product I saw earlier this month at the country’s largest health-tech event was a little black activity tracker […]
Wearables
Diabetes Care Joins the Digital Age. Finally
Wearables and other connected devices have been available to help treat chronic conditions like asthma and heart disease for a while now. But thus far, […]
Consumer Tech
Hear Me Speak at #CES2016
I’ll be busy this week at CES. Here are the sessions in which I’ll be participating: First, I’ll be moderating a panel at CES on […]
Consumer Tech
At CES: New Devices Aim to Put the Smart in Smartwear
I’ve exceeded the step goal that my smartwatch set for me all but four days this month. So that’s good, right? I suppose so. Except […]
Consumer Tech
Inside Information: The Key to a Healthier You
What if I told you I had inside information that could make you happier, healthier and live longer? What would that be worth to you? […]
Consumer Tech
This Holiday: Smartwatches for the Rest of Us
Raise your hand if you don’t give two shoes about how many steps you took today. That’s what I thought. You are the smartwatch silent […]
Wearables
East v West in Healthcare Tech
When it comes to healthcare tech, are you East Coast or West Coast? Here’s a quick test to help you find out. OK, so you’ve […]
Wearables
science of Medicine Goes Scientific
It’s hard to believe that the science of medicine can be so unscientific. But that’s starting to change now, thanks to new technology – and […]
