by Amantha May | July 19, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Knee osteoarthritis affects around 10% to 14% of adults in the United States. In the United Kingdom, the estimated prevalence is even higher at 15% to 19% of individuals over age 20. Knee Osteoarthritis causes debilitating chronic pain and loss of mobility that affect...
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by Amantha May | July 16, 2021 | Enabling Tech
“Normality; show me normality, Señor Caballero, and I will show you an exception to the abnormal order of the universe; show me a normal event and I shall call it miraculous because it is normal.” Those words, written by celebrated Mexican author Carlos...
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by Amantha May | July 14, 2021 | Enabling Tech
University of California San Diego engineers have developed a wearable device that harvests energy from sweat produced by a fingertip. The flexible device wraps around the finger like a band aid. It can harvest energy when the wearer is at rest or in motion. Finger...
by Amantha May | July 12, 2021 | Medical
Vivalink has updated its comprehensive remote patient monitoring platform with advanced body temperature and cardiac sensor technology. The updates have improved the sensors’ biomedical data storage and wireless connection signal to address common issues in...
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by Amantha May | July 9, 2021 | Health, Medical
Crutches support recovery and rehabilitation after injury or orthopedic surgery by minimizing weight-bearing on the affected leg. But many patients find it challenging to use crutches properly, resulting in increased swelling, pain, and other complications. Those...
