Ultrahuman Rings Looks to Be the Future of Fitness [video]

by William McCleary | July 18, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Fitness, Health

Following the footsteps of popular smart rings such as the Movano Ring and the Oura Ring, the Indian fitness platform Ultrahuman is looking to enter the niche wearable market with what it calls “the world’s first metabolism tracking ring.” According...

3D Printing Delivers Low-Cost Prosthetics Across the Globe [video]

by William McCleary | July 15, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Health

Globally, the needs of people with amputations are greater than one might assume. A study conducted by researchers at the University of Washington and Erasmus University Medical Center in the Netherlands estimates that there are close to 60 million people living with...

Smart Jumpsuit Tracks A Baby’s Motor Abilities

by Bruce Brown | July 14, 2022 | Health

As we’ve seen repeatedly, melding machine learning with clinical grade sensors can yield impressive new medical technologies. Recently, a group of researchers from the University of Helsinki and Helsinki Children’s Hospital BABA Center developed a wearable...

How Do Demographics Impact Doctor Discussions of Wearables?

by Bruce Brown | July 12, 2022 | Health, Medical

 If digital health tech is going to be a fundamental part of healthcare going forward, then we need to be on guard against practices that encourage a digital divide. A team of researchers from the Massachusetts General Hospital, Demoulas Center for Cardiac Arrhythmias...

Smart Wristband Reduces Involuntary Movements: a Work in Progress

by Bruce Brown | July 11, 2022 | Health

“Would you please stop tapping your feet?” I often hear that request when watching an obligatory hour of Masterpiece Mysteries in the evening. And I do try. However, it’s hard to control involuntary movements, especially when you’re unaware of...

Sleep Makes It Onto the AMA’s Cardiovascular Health List [video]

by William McCleary | July 8, 2022 | Health

The “Simple 7” is now the “Essential 8.” That’s since the American Heart Association (AMA) added sleep to its longstanding cardiovascular health checklist. The health and lifestyle factors of Life’s Simple 7 included physical...