by Bruce Brown | May 13, 2021 | Health
Here’s one we definitely did not see coming. Starting on an as-yet-unannounced date this summer, Boost Mobile wireless subscribers will be able to sign up for K Health’s data-driven primary care system. K Health will be available for a discounted fee or...
by Bruce Brown | May 12, 2021 | Health
We wrote about Abbot’s BinaxNOW COVID-19 home test last December when the FDA issued Emergency Use Authorizations (EUA) for BinaxNOW and Ellume Health’s Elllume COVID-19 home tests. BinaxNOW is in the news again for testing outside the home: in this case...
by Bruce Brown | May 10, 2021 | Health
Bose recently announced the company’s FDA-cleared SoundControl Hearing Aids. The devices will be available for purchase in five states this month. Starting May 18, customers in Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas will be able to buy...
by Amantha May | May 5, 2021 | Health
Individuals who wish to track their cardiovascular health can now do so by stepping onto a smart scale. Body Cardio, a digital scale by Withings, uses pulse wave velocity (PWV) to identify “vascular age” by measuring the speed at which blood flows through the...
by Bruce Brown | May 3, 2021 | Health
We often write about aging-in-place and digital technologies that help older people maintain their independence. Driving is a major factor in senior mobility and self-esteem. However, according to the CDC, older drivers have higher crash death rates than middle-aged...
by Amantha May | April 30, 2021 | Health
Last year, Sony released the Reon Pocket in Japan, a wearable personal cooling and warming device. The next-generation model, Reon Pocket 2, has a redesigned drive circuit that doubles the “endothermic performance” of its predecessor. As noted in our 2020...
