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by Bruce Brown | May 17, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Scientists with MIT’s Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL) are developing technology that speeds up soft pneumatic actuator design. Soft actuators perform much of the lifting and moving of physical components in smart robotics,...
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by Bruce Brown | May 16, 2022 | Medical
If you’ve had an electrocardiogram (ECG) in a clinical setting, a technician most likely attached 10 electrodes to your chest and limbs. That array of electrodes is the standard setup for a 12-lead ECG. The numbers are different which can be confusing, but in...
by Bruce Brown | May 12, 2022 | Medical
Pivot Point Consulting IT services company recently released its Q2 2002 Healthcare IT Trends Report. The quarterly report includes six key insights regarding digital healthcare. The point in the report that aligns most closely with our focus makes a strong case that...
by Bruce Brown | May 10, 2022 | Health
Value continues to grow for remote patient monitoring (RPM) for chronic medical conditions, for rehab, and for discharged hospital patients. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted RPM adoption to such a degree that a 2021 survey by Vivalink found that the management of many...
by Bruce Brown | May 9, 2022 | Medical
Odds are good you know someone whose misuse of opioids started with seeking relief from a back injury or other chronic pain. If you’re not aware of friends or family members who traveled that sad path, you’ve likely heard of celebrities or politicians with...
