Machine Learning Predicts ED Discharge Mortality

Machine Learning Predicts ED Discharge Mortality

by | September 4, 2019 | Medical

A new study published in BMJ Open by medical schools and hospitals in Sweden and Boston explored the real-world value of new medical technologies. Return on healthcare spending suffers when patients do not live to benefit from the procedures. The study’s...
Fetal Vibration Monitor Could Reduce Stillbirths

Fetal Vibration Monitor Could Reduce Stillbirths

by | September 3, 2019 | Health

Each year in the U.S., there are about 24,000 stillbirths — about 1% of all births — according to the CDC. Medical science does not know all the reasons for stillbirth, says Stevens Institute of Technology associate professor Negar Tavassolian. About a...
Light-Touch Robotic Cane Assists Mobility [video]

Light-Touch Robotic Cane Assists Mobility [video]

by | September 2, 2019 | Health

According to a 2019 CDC report on all forms of disability, about 14% of American adults have mobility disabilities, which are defined as “serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.” People with mobility disabilities include those who are restricted to...
Retinal Prosthesis to Restore Vision

Retinal Prosthesis to Restore Vision

by | August 30, 2019 | Enabling Tech

Scientists at Okayama University report progress creating prosthetic technology that stimulates degenerated retinal tissues. According to the CDC, nearly 10 million people in the U.S. currently suffer from age-related macular degeneration (AMD) or diabetic...