Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

Walk-Up Check-Up for Mental Problems

College can be stressful for students. It can be their first time away from home, living on their own. Academic demands are often much greater than what they experienced in high school. And they are often in a much larger pond than they’ve ever been in before....
Smart Pill System Applies for FDA Approval

Smart Pill System Applies for FDA Approval

One of the biggest challenges for physicians and healthcare workers is patient adherence to treatment programs. This can be especially critical for conditions that require that medications be taken on a precise schedule. According to the World Health Organization, as...
Doctors to Enlist Your Smartphone [video]

Doctors to Enlist Your Smartphone [video]

Your health typically is what happens between office visits. No matter whether you see your physician once a year or once a week or even once a day, most of your time will be spent away from the doctor’s office. And it can be difficult to accurately document...
Wearable Health Tech Can Monitor Bipolar Disorder

Wearable Health Tech Can Monitor Bipolar Disorder

Many aspects of psychiatry are not exact sciences. Diagnosis and monitoring of various disorders still depends on subjective observation and patient interviews conducted by trained practitioners. A new study published in the IEEE Journal of Biomedical and Health...