Medical personnel use pain level information to determine the type and amount of pain medication to administer or prescribe. Unfortunately, pain level data depends on both objective and subjective factors that can interfere with determining the proper medication choice and dosage. The current pain level assessment gold standard "How much pain are you in on a scale of 1-10?," … [Read more...]
MRI scans are one of many modern medical miracles; they let healthcare professionals create 3D images of the insides of a patient's body. The technology is not without its risks and limitations, however. The acronym stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging; strong magnetic fields are applied, and then the way the body alters those magnetic fields create the data used to generate … [Read more...]
Public and Private Coalition Creating Wearables to Fight Opioid Addiction
A lot of good can happen when different organizations pool their resources and information to promote new ideas. Previously, we noted wearable health tech projects involving the Defense Advanced Research Project Agency (DARPA) working with other institutions on injectable biosensors, exoskeletons, and more. We wrote about the Air Force Research Labs (AFRL)'s work with the … [Read more...]
Wearable Helps Control Musculoskeletal Pain
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders (MSKs or MSDs) rank as the top cause of pain, suffering, and disability in the U.S. workplace. San Francisco-based Hinge Health focuses on musculoskeletal disorders. According to the company, 54% of U.S. adults report MSK conditions each year. Workers miss more than 216 million days … [Read more...]
Pulsing Wearable Relieves Pain [video]
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Pain is a real pain. Dr. Albert Schweitzer said, “Pain is a more terrible lord of mankind than even death itself.” Approximately one in four American have suffered pain that lasts longer than 24 hours, according to the National Center for Health Statistics, and chronic pain is the most common cause of long-term disability. Carlsbad, California-based Oska Wellness recently … [Read more...]
