AI Detects Genetic Heart Condition from Wearable Data

by Bruce Brown | January 5, 2018 | General News, Medical

While developers push forward with new health tech, other research teams on the hunt for solutions for specific medical conditions or health problems sometimes find new uses for existing technology. That’s what happened at MyoKardia, a South San Francisco-based...

Wearable IV Aids Patient Mobility

by Kimberly Houston | January 4, 2018 | General News, Medical

One thing we all recognize from watching medical dramas on TV, visiting a loved one in the hospital, or being a patient ourselves, is the ubiquitous IV drip on a metal pole. You’ve seen patients walking down the hall with them, or lying in bed as an IV is...

Glucose Sensor Implant Lasts 6 Months

by Kimberly Houston | January 3, 2018 | General News, Medical

Continuous glucose monitors (CGMs) have made the lives of many with diabetes more manageable. While the standard method of checking blood sugar levels requires a fingerstick using a blood glucose meter (BGM), CGMs measure glucose continuously, collecting readings...

FDA OKs Shock Treatment to Heal Foot Ulcers [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 2, 2018 | General News, Medical

The worldwide diabetes epidemic shows no signs of slowing. Treating diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), a related medical issue for approximately 6% of older adults with diabetes, costs billions of dollars each year. DFU’s lead to amputation in one in 12 cases. Two...

Gaming Disorder on the Path to WHO Recognition

by Bruce Brown | December 28, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical

Well, it’s almost official. Computer and video game addiction is on the verge of recognition as a medical thing. A World Health Organization (WHO) draft document for tracking Mortality and Morbidity Statistics includes gaming disorder. The eleventh edition of...

Laser Shoe Help with Parkinson’s Gait-Freeze [video]

by Bruce Brown | December 27, 2017 | General News, Medical

Twente helps people get moving. The University of Twente in Enschede, Netherlands, is a public research school with degree programs in diverse fields focuses on engineering. We’ve written previously about Twente projects to assist movement and walking. We...