Virtual Skin Enables a Sense of Touch [video]

Virtual Skin Enables a Sense of Touch [video]

A child whose parent is a continent away, an amputee who longs to feel a loved one’s hand, and a gamer who seeks tactile feedback for a more immersive experience. These three people represent just a few application categories for a recent Northwestern University...
Eggs, Butter, and a Diabetic Retinopathy Test

Eggs, Butter, and a Diabetic Retinopathy Test

Retail medical clinics such as those located in pharmacies and grocery stores recently gained a powerful new tool. Shopper-patients at Albertson’s grocery stores who stop by a CarePortMD retail clinic inside the store can have their eyes tested for diabetic...
VA Begins In-Home Diabetic Foot Ulcer Detection

VA Begins In-Home Diabetic Foot Ulcer Detection

This month marks the beginning of a significant new Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) program to prevent lower limb loss. In 2018, the VA health care system treated more than 75,000 cases of diabetic foot ulcers (DFU). The new program — previously tested in...
AI-Powered Podosmart Insoles Analyze Gait [video]

AI-Powered Podosmart Insoles Analyze Gait [video]

“Let me watch you walk.” When patients seek treatment for foot pain, posture, or mobility-related problems, healthcare professionals typically start by analyzing the patient’s gait. As with blood pressure measurement, however, in-office testing may...