by Alfred Poor | July 15, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Health
We’ve written many times about how digital voice samples can be used to diagnose or detect disease and conditions ranging from depression to asthma, from COPD to COVID-19. This is a triumph of mobile technology and artificial intelligence. But now comes news...
by Bruce Brown | July 13, 2021 | Health
We are always eager to check out new hearable devices. We expect to be blown away by new AI features in traditional full-powered hearing aids that are prescribed, sold, and serviced by audiologists: the type of products that typically cost $2,000 and up, per ear. We...
by Bruce Brown | July 12, 2021 | Health
Consumer health and wellness reference monolith WebMD recently announced that the information-as-a-service company acquired ADDitude. We don’t mean WebMD is getting haughty. ADDitude is an information reference, support, and encouragement resource for people who...
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by Amantha May | July 9, 2021 | Health, Medical
Crutches support recovery and rehabilitation after injury or orthopedic surgery by minimizing weight-bearing on the affected leg. But many patients find it challenging to use crutches properly, resulting in increased swelling, pain, and other complications. Those...
by Amantha May | July 2, 2021 | Health, Medical
According to the US Census Bureau, more than 8% of United States residents struggle to communicate well in English. In some states, as high as 45% of residents would benefit from having a translator to communicate in English. VeeMed recently integrated Voyce virtual...
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by Bruce Brown | July 1, 2021 | General News, Health
Bioengineers at the University of Pittsburgh Rehab Neural Engineering Labs achieved a breakthrough in brain-controlled prosthetics. This new approach provides tactile feedback through a brain/computer interface (BCI) to help a human subject control a robotic arm. The...
