Small Blood Pressure Patch Wins Innovation Award [video]

by Amantha May | October 19, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical

During the Virtual MedTech 2020 Conference, online voters selected Vena Vitals as the winner of the 2020 MedTech Innovator Execution Award and the Virginia Shimer Rybski Memorial Award. The awards recognize Vena Vitals, a seed-stage medical technology startup...

Under- and Uninsured Receive Free Smartphones for Telehealth Services

by Amantha May | September 25, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical

Healthcare providers around the country began implementing telehealth services seemingly the instant the COVID-19 crisis began to trigger statewide shutdowns in the United States. However, Americans who don’t have access to technology or the Internet can’t take...

New App Uses AI to Personalized Behavioral Health Support [video ]

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...

New AI Algorithm Can Accurately Diagnose Alzheimer’s Disease

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...

Amazon Steps Into Wellness Wearables with New Halo

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,...

Innovative, Self-Powered Paper Keyboard [VIDEO]

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,...