Remote Monitoring Drives New Personalized Treatment for Chronic Breathing Problems

by Bruce Brown | April 17, 2023 | Medical

When ResMed surveyed U.S. consumer attitudes about digital health technology in 2019, the company reported that the majority of U.S. adults favored digital health tech. Also in 2019, ResMed acquired Propeller Health, a digital therapeutics company. Propeller Health...

Wearable Technology Listens for Knee Damage [video]

by William McCleary | April 17, 2023 | Medical

Diagnosing cartilage deterioration in knee joints often requires imaging, some types of which rely on radiation. Imaging exams include MRIs, CT scans, ultrasounds, standard radiography, and other methods, usually with rather large and expensive equipment. But there’s...

New Bandages Promise Faster Healing for Stubborn Wounds

by William McCleary | April 14, 2023 | Enabling Tech

In the not-too-distant future, we could see bandages that not only cover wounds but monitor and help to heal them. That’s the idea behind the smart bandages developed by researchers at Caltech. Unlike traditional bandages made of absorbent material, these bandages are...

CVS Acquires Telehealth Service to Bring Healthcare to the Home

by Bruce Brown | April 13, 2023 | Medical

In 2019, CVS Health announced that its MinuteClinic virtual Video Visit program was available in 39 states. Last month, CVS Health finalized itsacquisition of Signify Health, which opens the door for virtual medical services throughout the U.S. In an earlier news...

Masimo’s New Smartwatch Addresses Privacy Concerns

by William McCleary | April 12, 2023 | Health

How much health-monitoring technology can you pack into a smartwatch? The medical technology company Masimo is pushing the boundaries of that answer with its upcoming Freedom smartwatch. The new device measures arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate,...

Continuous Real-Time Diagnostics On the Go [video]

by Unber Shafiq | April 12, 2023 | Enabling Tech

Nutromics, a MedTech scale-up, has a diagnostic lab-on-a-patch that tracks multiple crucial targets continuously and in real-time, giving clinicians personalized insights into patient health. Currently, clinicians are hampered by insufficient and delayed lab...