Cochlear Implant Sound Processor with iPhone Control [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 31, 2017 | General News, Medical

Unlike hearing aids which increase the volume of sounds, cochlear implants connect directly to the auditory nerve, bypassing damaged parts of the ear. Cochlear implants consist of internal and external components. A surgically implanted signal receiver connects to the...

Wearable Helps Drivers Stay Awake [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 28, 2017 | General News, Health

Drowsiness at the wheel kills. Even quick attention time-outs called “microsleeps” are enough to put you in the wrong lane. We wrote about Vigo’s headset alertness monitor and JINS’ MEME eyeglass drowsiness sensing. We also noted Ford Motor...

FAA-Approved Drone Delivery Service Operational [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 27, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

The first U.S. FAA-approved drone delivery service seeks partners as it ramps up. Drone delivery answers difficult medical logistical needs for rural and remote healthcare delivery sites and for disaster sites. We’ve written about drone drug and medical supply...

AI Converts Biometric Data to Actionable Insights

by Bruce Brown | July 26, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

Data without meaningful action has limited value. Wearable health tech devices that measure, monitor, and store biometric data such as temperature, resting pulse, and variable heart rate continue to proliferate in homes, clinics, and hospital settings. Without...

Wearable Helps Control Musculoskeletal Pain

by Bruce Brown | July 25, 2017 | General News, Health

According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), musculoskeletal disorders (MSKs or MSDs) rank as the top cause of pain, suffering, and disability in the U.S. workplace. San Francisco-based Hinge Health focuses on musculoskeletal disorders....

Wearable Measures Skin Conductance to Assess Emotions

by Bruce Brown | July 24, 2017 | General News, Health

Nonverbal signals including facial expressions, gestures, voice tone and pitch, physical distance, fidgeting, and other measurable indicators add richness and emphasis to verbal communication. Because language is often imprecise and because many people are...