by Bruce Brown | January 22, 2021 | Health
We first wrote about wearable baby monitoring sensors as early as 2014 when we covered Sproutling’s strap-on device that tracks heartbeat, breathing rate, and skin temperature. In 2015 we covered the Owlet, a sensor in a washable sock that measures heartbeat and...
by Bruce Brown | January 21, 2021 | Health
We’ve written about the quest for reliable and valid contact-free blood pressure measurement devices in the past. An impressive partnership among Cardiex, Blumio, and Infineon Technologies formed last July to develop radar-based blood pressure management. In...
by Bruce Brown | January 19, 2021 | Health
We’ve used smartphone hearing test apps with hearables such NuHeara’s IQ Buds, Wear & Hear’s BeHear Access, and the Olive. The tests generally require that you wear earbuds and indicate by tapping in the app when you can hear various frequency...
by Amantha May | January 18, 2021 | Health, Medical
Biotricity, a health technology company focused on chronic disease management, showcased a new personal heart monitor at Pepcom’s Digital Experience at CES 2021. Known as Bioheart, the wearable chest band sports a sensor that continuously collects cardiovascular data...
by Bruce Brown | January 15, 2021 | Health
We’ve written about Denver-based BioIntellisense quite often in the last 12 months. Last January we wrote about the company’s FDA-cleared BioSticker wearable sensor that stores data for up to 30 days. We covered the BioButton follow-up product in May. The...
by Amantha May | January 15, 2021 | Health
Seniors, particularly those living in nursing homes, are vulnerable to aspiration pneumonia. This potentially deadly condition occurs due to impaired swallowing ability. GOKURI, a wearable neckband exhibited at CES 2021, monitors patient swallowing to help avoid the...