by Amantha May | June 15, 2020 | Health
In rehabilitation clinics, robotic exoskeletons have helped patients with walking impairments regain strength and mobility for years. Now Wandercraft, the French company that created the first autonomous walking exoskeleton, has a design underway for a new model that...
by Amantha May | June 12, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical
Entrepreneurs with innovative COVID-19 solutions have an opportunity to win investments and business services in MedStartr’s latest crowd challenge. MedStartr, a funding platform supporting healthcare startups, holds its War on COVID virtual pitch showcase on June 24,...
by Amantha May | June 10, 2020 | General News, Health
I’m a healthy, active adult, but my doctor insists that I monitor my heart rate when I exercise. Why? Because I have a congenital heart defect that puts me at risk for atrial fibrillation, or Afib. This abnormal heart rhythm affects an estimated 33.5 million people...
by Amantha May | June 8, 2020 | General News, Medical
Healthcare workers risk exposure every time that they enter the rooms of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Philips, a global leader in health technology, has received FDA clearance for a new wearable biosensor that allows caregivers to monitor patients for signs of...
by Amantha May | June 5, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical
Vayyar, a global leader in wireless sensor technology, has partnered with robotic healthcare pioneer Meditemi to create a home care robot with enhanced intelligence. Capable of a variety of remote monitoring options, the new robot can provide early, remote detection...