Nokia Drops Withings Brand with New Wireless Blood Pressure Monitor

by Bruce Brown | June 30, 2017 | General News, Health

In Spring 2016 Finnish communications giant Nokia bought French health tech pioneering company Withings. Nokia’s then-President Ramzi Haidamus stated in a press release that Withings would run the digital health business. No brand name decisions or changes were...

Digital Hearing Device for Women

by Alfred Poor | June 30, 2017 | General News, Health

It’s been half a century since a cigarette company launched a campaign aimed at women with the slogan, “You’ve come a long way, baby!” Today, companies are still looking for an edge by making products targeting the female half of the...

Wearable Treats Chronic Constipation without Laxatives [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 29, 2017 | General News, Health

Constipation is a significant wellness problem for many people. According to a report published in the Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology, between 2% and 27% of the population suffer from chronic constipation, depending on how it is reported. Constipation is an...

Squeezable Game Controller Helps Upper Limb Therapy

by Bruce Brown | June 27, 2017 | General News, Health

Upper limb functional difficulties involving just the hand, portions of the arm, or the whole arm can arise from a variety of conditions. Paralysis following a stroke is a common cause of upper limb difficulty but you can also lose strength, flexibility, and movement...

Using AI to Predict Longevity from CT Scans

by Bruce Brown | June 23, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical

Longevity tables are interesting but have little relevance to individuals except as they are members of a group. It’s interesting to view longevity data from various countries and then make an effort to understand why one country varies from another. In...

NHS Program Pilots Free 3D-Printed Prosthetic Hands [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 21, 2017 | General News, Health

It can be inspiring and instructive to observe an innovative company progress to its goal of solving a huge problem. In this case, the issue is the high cost of and long wait time for prosthetic hands. We’ve been following Open Bionics for three years and...