Wearable Robot Assists Upper Body Movements

by Bruce Brown | July 19, 2018 | General News, Health

People can lose strength in their upper extremities for many reasons, including stroke, myopathies, and even healthy aging. We’ve written about several exoskeletal technologies developed for upper extremity support and assistance. Otherlab’s Roam, a...

Smartphones Can Detect Cognitive Decline

by Bruce Brown | July 18, 2018 | General News, Health

Cognitive functioning — an individual’s ability to think and to learn — has multiple components. Cognition involves reasoning, memory, attention, language, and more. The Center for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) established the Healthy Brain...

Smart Pillbox Tracks Med Adherence

by Bruce Brown | July 17, 2018 | General News, Health

Compliance, adherence, or just plain remembering. However we label it, taking medication on schedule can be a chore, especially when you have multiple prescriptions. Absent our own Nurse Ratched to enforce medication schedules, it can be easy to lose track of what...

AFLAC Duck Smart Pediatric Chemo Companion [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 16, 2018 | General News, Health

Wearables and other forms of new health tech for children are typically adult-facing devices. Parents, caregivers, or medical professionals understand, set up, and access data from the devices. The children benefit from and use the technology, but do not engage with...

Fitbit Mental Health Physiology Monitoring App

by Bruce Brown | July 13, 2018 | General News, Health

Wearable devices abound that track data to aid fitness and sports enthusiasts. Biometric sensors in watches, headbands, shoes, bracelets, and even clothing can monitor physiological indicators significant to people with chronic diseases such as diabetes and...

Smart Shoe Detects and Reports Falls [video]

by Bruce Brown | July 12, 2018 | General News, Health

Falls are dangerous and costly, especially for the elderly. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), each year there are more than 29 million falls and 28,000 fall-related deaths among older Americans, resulting in more than $31 billion in...