Wearable Insulin Pump Now Available at Drug Stores for Type 1 Diabetes Patients

by Unber Shafiq | August 23, 2022 | Medical

Insulet Corporation—a medical company specializing in tubeless insulin pump technology—has made their tubeless Automated Insulin Delivery (AID) System called Omnipod 5 widely available through retail pharmacies across the US. This development has made the AID system...

New Partnership Helps Smart Stethoscopes Go Wide With Telehealth [video]

by William McCleary | August 22, 2022 | Medical

The telehealth company Caregility has turned to Eko Connect smart stethoscopes in a move that speaks to the rising importance of virtual exams in the healthcare system as a whole. The fledgling partnership between Caregility and Eko means that users of...

Movano Says Its New Smart Ring Exceeds FDA Standards

by William McCleary | August 19, 2022 | Health, Medical

It looks like Movano has its sights set on getting clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). And soon. The makers of the Movano Ring have conducted a study with researchers at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) to gauge the...

New Study Sheds Light on Digital Healthcare

by William McCleary | August 17, 2022 | Health, Medical

Deloitte’s 2022 Connectivity & Mobile Trends Survey is out and gives us insights into the current state of virtual healthcare and the use of wearables for health and fitness. Let’s look at the big takeaways.  The study finds that telehealth engagement is...

A Wearable Solution Brings PT Home for Cerebral Palsy Children

by Unber Shafiq | August 17, 2022 | Medical

Cerebral palsy impacts a person’s balance, posture, and ability to move. Children with cerebral palsy need regular physical therapy (PT) to build strength and maximize function. However, therapy service is not equitably available to every child with cerebral palsy due...

NHS Launches Program to Manage Heart Failure in the Home [video]

by Unber Shafiq | August 16, 2022 | Medical

In the U.K., heart failure is the cause of 5 percent of the emergency hospital admissions and costs 2 percent of the total NHS budget. A significant percentage of hospital visits for this condition can be avoided by educating patients and caregivers to manage the...