New Study Explores Soldier Performance Using Wearables

by Bruce Brown | November 9, 2020 | Health

A group of soldiers in far upstate New York are performing a vital role in wearables development. U.S. Army soldiers with the 4th Battalion, 31st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 10th Mountain Division are engaged in a yearlong study with a combination of...

New Partnerships Gives Employees Relief from Stress

by Amantha May | November 9, 2020 | Health

Lyra is a company that provides employers with comprehensive mental health care benefits services. It recently announced a partnership with Calm, makers of a leading stress relief app. The partnership makes Calm part of the Lyra platform for employees. By promoting...

New Exoskeleton Prevents Back Pain [video]

by Amantha May | November 6, 2020 | General News, Health

Lower back support apparel can help prevent back injuries, especially for workers in jobs that require heavy lifting, but it doesn’t alleviate muscle fatigue which is a key source of back pain and an injury precursor. Vanderbilt University engineers have designed an...

Artificial Intelligence Adjusts New Hearing Device [video]

by Bruce Brown | November 5, 2020 | Health

We write often about advances in over-the-counter hearables suitable for moderate hearing impairments that users can purchase without seeing an audiologist. Most recently we covered Nuheara’s laudable third-generation IQbuds MAX. We’ve also written about...

Third Gen Hearables Let You Turn Off the World

by Bruce Brown | October 30, 2020 | Health

We began writing about hearable devices for people with mild to moderate hearing impairment in 2016, the year that the FDA announced steps to improve consumer access to hearing aids. Several companies pre-announced hearable products, but when the calendar turned to...

New Proximity Detector Has Features for Schools [video]

by Amantha May | October 30, 2020 | General News, Health

Proximity detectors have become standard workplace safety technology since employees began to return to work as communities reopen after pandemic lockdowns. SafeDistance by ConnectUp offers the usual benefits that most employers expect from a proximity system by now:...