In-Mouth Wireless Sensor Detects Sodium

by Bruce Brown | June 4, 2018 | General News, Health

Hypertension, aka high blood pressure, is an increasingly common condition affecting one of two U.S. adults — often without symptoms — according to the American Heart Association (AHA). Hypertension increases the risk for heart disease and stroke, two of...

Students Design Lightweight Cough Assist Device

by Bruce Brown | June 1, 2018 | General News, Medical

Patients with neuromuscular diseases often can’t clear their airways adequately because they have difficulty coughing. According to a 2016 study by the Rehabilitation Institute of Neuromuscular Disease at Yonsei University College of Medicine, cough impairment...

Teledermatology Costs More but Saves 26 Days

by Bruce Brown | May 31, 2018 | General News, Medical

Teledermatology is telemedicine’s poster child, reducing traditionally long wait times for dermatologist appointments. In 2015, the CDC reported the rate of deadly melanomas more than doubled in three decades. Heightened skin cancer awareness sent people to...

Validated Data Needed to Back Sleep Device Claims

by Bruce Brown | May 30, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical

So how’s your sleep health? That increasingly common question stems from rising awareness of the extent of sleep disorders. This contributes to the development and marketing of new sleep improvement wearables says the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM)....

Consult with Your Doctors Without an Office Visit [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2018 | General News, Medical

The rapid acceptance and growth of telehealth and telemedicine by patients, physicians, and healthcare organizations probably shouldn’t be a surprise, given the win-win-win nature of the medium. Patients can consult with doctors without leaving their homes and...

Smartwatch Turns Skin into Touchpad [video]

by Alfred Poor | May 29, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News

Wearables need to be small. That way, they use less power, take up less space, are less intrusive, and are more convenient. However, “small” is a problem. How do you control the devices? Tiny buttons and dials can be awkward (if not impossible) for many...