CES 2022: Health Tech Takes to the Main Stage [video]

by Alfred Poor | February 2, 2022 | Health, Medical

For the past few years, CES has been growing into one of the most important health tech shows of the year. This year, that trend took a giant step forward as the Chairman and CEO of Abbott Robert Ford presented the first keynote from a health tech company in CES...

CES 2022: Tiny Earbuds Cancel Noise for Better Sleep [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 31, 2022 | Health

In April 2016, we covered active noise cancellation (ANC) earplugs that were introduced on the Indiegogo crowd-funding marketplace. At that time QuietOn expected its eponymous earplugs would begin shipping that June. Jump forward 5 years to CES 2022 and QuietOn...

CES 2022: 10-Second Toothbrush for Better Oral Hygiene

by Amantha May | January 28, 2022 | Health

Do you brush your teeth twice daily for a full two minutes, as recommended by the American Dental Association? If so, you’re doing a great job caring for your oral health. Unfortunately, for a lot of people in the US and worldwide, regular brushing for the proper time...

CES 2022: Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Gets Better [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 27, 2022 | Health

We’ve written about Omron Healthcare multiple times, primarily covering new developments in blood pressure monitor (BPM) technology such as the Omron HeartGuide oscillometric smartwatch. At CES 2020, Omron introduced the Omron BP7900 Blood Pressure Monitor + EKG...

CES 2022: More Cuff-less Blood Pressure on the Way

by Alfred Poor | January 27, 2022 | Health, Medical

Almost half of US adults have hypertension and only one out of four have it under control, according to the CDC. One key to being aware of your blood pressure is to take measurements on a regular basis. Having it checked only two or three times a year when you see a...

CES 2022: Pet Robot Designed to Combat Loneliness [video]

by Unber Shafiq | January 26, 2022 | Health

More than 90 million families in the US own a pet, according to a survey by the American Pet Products Association. And why not? Studies have shown that pets could help lower stress, improve blood pressure, and reduce feelings of loneliness. The only problem is that...