VR Surgical Training by Oscar-Winning Team [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 10, 2020 | Medical

We’ve written multiple times about new technology employed to aid surgical teams. We wrote about HP printers creating 3D-printed color models to help surgeons. We covered Cambridge Consultants’ augmented-reality (AR) system that allows surgeons to...

Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Addiction at Home [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 9, 2020 | Medical

We write about telemedicine and opioid abuse frequently, but usually as separate topics. Middletown, Connecticut-based PursueCare’s at-home telehealth opioid addiction treatment program has a three-pillar service to help addicts: patients can consult with...

Wearable Biosensor for Safe Hospital Monitoring

by Amantha May | June 8, 2020 | General News, Medical

Healthcare workers risk exposure every time that they enter the rooms of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Philips, a global leader in health technology, has received FDA clearance for a new wearable biosensor that allows caregivers to monitor patients for signs of...

Chatbots Improve Patient Experience

by Bruce Brown | June 5, 2020 | Medical

Chatbots are mobile, text-based conversational AI apps designed for specific applications, such as providing support for medical patients. Oakland, California-based Lifelink reports that Yelp rankings indicate that hospitals fall below most other service industries;...

Smart Robot Offers No-Contact COVID Screening [video]

by Amantha May | June 5, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical

Vayyar, a global leader in wireless sensor technology, has partnered with robotic healthcare pioneer Meditemi to create a home care robot with enhanced intelligence. Capable of a variety of remote monitoring options, the new robot can provide early, remote detection...

Fidget Spinner Inspires UTI Diagnostic Microlab

by Bruce Brown | June 1, 2020 | Medical

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are unfortunately a common condition. Each year approximately 12% of women aged 18 or older in the U.S. will report a UTI, according to a study by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. In elderly patients, UTI symptoms...