![Smart Tooth Sensors Detect and Report Disease [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/Smart-Teeth-with-video-600x276.jpg?resize=600%2C276&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | General News, Health, Medical
Gum disease is common in the United States. A 2010 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that 47.2 percent American adults aged 30 and over (64.7 million) have periodontal disease. In adults 65 and older, prevalence rates increased to...
![3D Printing Electronics and Sensors Directly on Skin [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/3D-printing-on-skin-with-video-600x278.jpg?resize=600%2C278&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | May 23, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Tattoos and 3D printing feature surprisingly often in wearable health tech. Early wearables typically involved wristbands, headbands, pendants, or smartphone accessories equipped with biosensors, wireless data transmission capability, and software to collect, analyze,...
by Bruce Brown | May 21, 2018 | General News, Medical
Primary care physicians by definition should be everyone’s first point of contact with the medical community for preventative health and help with medical problems. For an increasing number of Americans, however, that’s not how it works. The overall number...
![$4 Million Mobility Challenge Invites Wheelchair User Input [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/Mobility-Unlimited-Challenge-with-video-600x277.jpg?resize=600%2C277&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | May 18, 2018 | Enabling Tech, General News
Wheelchair users have an urgent stake in Health Tech development and Toyota is encouraging them to participate in a global mobility challenge. The frustration, physical pain, and limited access faced daily by wheelchair users underscore the need for investment and...
by Bruce Brown | May 17, 2018 | General News, Medical
Telemedicine has yet to reach its stride, but the adoption rate is picking up with estimated annual compound growth rates between 18% and 27.5%, according to Sage Growth Partners. Healthcare executives increasingly see appropriate telemedicine as an essential...
![Smartphone AR App Helps Parkinson’s Patients [video]](https://i0.wp.com/healthtechinsider.com/wp-content/uploads/Rice-U-AR-Parkinsons-with-video-600x278.jpg?resize=600%2C278&ssl=1)
by Bruce Brown | May 16, 2018 | General News, Health
“Gait-freezing” is a common symptom of advanced Parkinson’s disease. It occurs when foot movement pauses while the upper body keeps moving. The pause can be for just a few seconds or several minutes. Researchers have discovered that intentional foot...
