New Partnership to Develop VR for Pain and Anxiety

New Partnership to Develop VR for Pain and Anxiety

This post is as much about the drugs used to reduce pain and anxiety as it is about the benefits of a new solution. Overreliance on opioids and sedatives to control pain and anxiety account for the majority of overdose fatalities in the U.S. According to the CDC, in a...
New Solution to Improve Mental Health

New Solution to Improve Mental Health

The recent pandemic has taken a toll on our mental health. From layoffs to new workplace anxieties, people have turned to e-health options for mental health care. We have seen a rapid rise of solutions to meet the demand. One such solution is Calm Health. Calm, a...
Sony Now Offers Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

Sony Now Offers Over-The-Counter Hearing Aids

We’ve been covering the Over-the-Counter (OTC) Hearing Aid Act since 2017 when the Senate first approved the law. Despite many would-be market starters, in early 2018, Nuheara’s IQbuds were the first OTC hearables to hit the market for online sales. As of...
New Algorithm Estimates Fall Risk in Seniors

New Algorithm Estimates Fall Risk in Seniors

If your physician worries about your risk of falling, she soon may tell you to take a walk. A team from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and the University of New South Wales in Sydney (NSW Sydney) are developing a smart watch algorithm called Watch Walk to...