by Amantha May | June 2, 2021 | Medical
Implantable medical monitoring devices could change how we define wearable technology if engineers can make it past hurdles like eliminating bulk and the need for batteries. We recently covered a miniaturized sensor developed by researchers at the University of...
by Amantha May | May 31, 2021 | Medical
Treatment for melanoma and other skin cancers has the best chance of success when started in the disease’s early stages. That means early detection is essential. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant decrease in the number of skin biopsies...
by Amantha May | May 28, 2021 | Medical
Veterans within the United States Department of Veteran’s Affairs health system can now benefit from continuous, high-accuracy remote monitoring without needing to own or purchase any technology. Samsung recently announced it has partnered with LIVMOR to offer remote...
by Amantha May | May 26, 2021 | Medical
Founded in March 2020, COVID Tech Connect has provided 15,000 free tablets and smartphones to hospitals and long-term care facilities. In May 2021, through a partnership with Caregility, the organization added a free app that lets professional caregivers easily set up...
by Amantha May | May 24, 2021 | Health
Sleep Number literally expanded “quantified health” technology from the size of a wrist fitness tracker to a full-scale bed when the company introduced its first smart bed in 2014. In 2020, Sleep Number added circadian rhythm insights, heart rate variability (HRV)...