by Amantha May | September 23, 2020 | General News, Health
Responding to the ongoing increase in emotional and mental health issues triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, TAO Connect has announced the launch of an upgrade to its unique behavioral health app. Now, TAO Connect V3 offers users an experience that’s even more...
by Amantha May | September 21, 2020 | General News, Medical
No single non-invasive test can diagnose Alzheimer’s disease. Providers rely on a combination of symptoms, health history, cognitive assessment, brain imaging, and psychological evaluation to piece together a picture from which they can make a reasonable...
by Bruce Brown | September 20, 2020 | General News, Health
There’s a new player in the health and wellness wearables game, instantly grabbing the attention of other participants in that market. Amazon introduced Amazon Halo, a two-layer wristband and membership program that purports to help users improve how they sleep,...
by Amantha May | September 18, 2020 | Enabling Tech, General News
Paper-based electronics have captivated research teams for the last several years. Teams from research institutions worldwide have designed paper electrodes, electric circuits, and origami-inspired generators, to name just a few examples. A new preprint paper,...
by Amantha May | September 16, 2020 | General News, Medical
The term “health tech” is an umbrella term that encompasses a vast spectrum of technologies ranging from personal health trackers to off-road wheelchairs to living, 3D printed human tissue. Digital therapeutics, an important category that falls under the...
by Amantha May | September 14, 2020 | General News, Health
Oral birth control pills are 99% effective at preventing an unwanted pregnancy… only if used perfectly without missing a single dose. But people aren’t perfect, and most women who use oral birth control miss a dose once in a while, so the pill has a 9% failure...