Wrist Wearables Are More Cost-Effective for AFib Screening

by Bruce Brown | September 1, 2022 | Health, Medical

Last month the FDA cleared iRhythm’s Zio Watch wearable with Google healthcare software company Verily’s ZEUS (Zio ECG Utilization Software) for monitoring heart rhythms. We weren’t surprised to learn about the FDA clearance and fully expect other...

Real-Time Continuous Glucose Monitoring Linked to Better Glycemic Control

by Unber Shafiq | August 31, 2022 | Medical

Continuous glucose monitoring is a clinically valuable method to reduce the risks of low or high blood glucose levels and improve the quality of life for patients with diabetes. New research by a team from the LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology Practice shows that...

FDA Clearance Now Makes Remote Physical Exams Easier With Single Device

by Bruce Brown | August 30, 2022 | Medical

At some point in the future, FDA clearance for wearable or handheld digital healthcare devices won’t be newsworthy, but we’re not there yet. We are at the end of summer 2022, and when the FDA clears a digital device for remote vital signs measurement or...

Telehealth Now Brings Oncology Services to Veterans in Remote Areas

by Unber Shafiq | August 30, 2022 | Medical

Nearly 50,000 veterans are diagnosed with cancer each year. The National Oncology program offers oncology care to these veterans, but most of them live in rural areas and remain underserved. Michael Kelley, M.D., director of the National Oncology Program for the...

Smart Glasses Hit the Road With EMTs in Japan [video]

by William McCleary | August 24, 2022 | Medical

Vuzix Augmented Reality (AR) glasses are getting a significant road test. Literally. Vuzix M400 smart glasses are hitting the streets of Japan in ambulances for a trial with emergency medical technicians (EMTs) aimed at gauging the effectiveness of relaying medical...

Smart Scale That Detects Fluid Build Up Now Has FDA Clearance [video]

by Unber Shafiq | August 24, 2022 | Medical

Bodyport, a biomarker-guided digital therapeutics company, has announced the FDA clearance of its biomarker platform, the Bodyport Cardiac Scale. The new solution is designed to non-invasively measure hemodynamic biomarkers that offer insights into heart health and...