Remote Care Services Are Coming to More Seniors [video]

by William McCleary | January 9, 2023 | Health

Vimient plans to bring affordable remote monitoring care to seniors all across America. Currently available in Texas, Vimient Connect is aimed at older adults who wish to live at home and is slated for a national rollout soon. The service, which costs $300 per month,...

AI Can Now Help Your Smartphone Take Your Blood Pressure

by William McCleary | January 4, 2023 | Health, Medical

For some time now, smartphone apps have been used to measure blood pressure; this type of contactless blood pressure tracking has been something of a Holy Grail for cardiologists and the tech industry. But the technique most mobile devices rely...

FDA Clears New Remote Patient Monitoring Wearable

by Unber Shafiq | January 3, 2023 | Health, Medical

With the rise of chronic diseases, more and more health tech companies are developing vital sign monitors to improve chronic care. ChroniSense Medical Ltd, a portfolio company of Rainbow Medical working to improve chronic disease management, has recently...

Fitbit Trackers Now Can Play a Role in Substance Abuse Recovery

by Bruce Brown | January 2, 2023 | Health

Established digital health companies continue to consolidate their products, services, and platforms. Part of this strategy can include joining with a strong, complementary partner when you want your company to grow. Activity and health monitoring wearables company...

A Smart Pebble Can Detect Sleep Apnea [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 27, 2022 | Health

Sleep disorders are disturbingly common. Approximately one-third of U.S. adults self-report insufficient sleep, according to the CDC. Sleep disorders often accompany heart disease, obesity, depression, Type 2 diabetes, and other chronic diseases and conditions, When a...

Fitbit Trackers Now Have Passive AFib Detection [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 26, 2022 | Health

Atrial fibrillation (AFib) is the most prevalent form of heart arrhythmia, according to the CDC, AFib was listed as the “underlying cause of death” in 26,535 U.S. deaths of the 183,321 total deaths with AFib included on the death certificates in 2019....