Mount Sinai and NYC Library Unite to Offer Free Telehealth

by William McCleary | March 29, 2023 | Health, Medical

We often cover telehealth as a much-needed way to bring healthcare to people living in rural communities. But telehealth services can be just as vital for underserved urban communities. And a new partnership between Mount Sinai Health System and the New York Public...

Wireless Ultrasound Scanner Is Wherever You Need It [video]

by Unber Shafiq | March 29, 2023 | Medical

Portable ultrasound scanners continue to advance. A few years ago, we covered Butterfly Network’s wired scanner that connects to a smartphone or tablet. Recently, Mindray, a med tech company, has launched its wireless handheld ultrasound system, the TE Air, to deliver...

Arm Band Tested in New Study for Blood Glucose Monitoring

by Bruce Brown | March 28, 2023 | Enabling Tech, Medical

Most people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes measure their blood glucose levels multiple times daily with an invasive finger-prick test. The prick test stings a bit for a short time, but the aggravation of acquiring, carrying, and remembering to use the gear is even...

Chest Wearable to Monitor Breathing Now Has FDA Clearance

by William McCleary | March 27, 2023 | Medical

The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted clearance to the Singapore-based startup Respiree’s RS001, a chest wearable that measures respiration. The device offers early detection of heart and lung deterioration through the direct capture of...

Australians Now Expand Telehealth to Treat Aphasia at Home

by William McCleary | March 24, 2023 | Medical

The University of Queensland in Australia is doubling down on its use of telehealth to treat aphasia, a disorder resulting from damage to portions of the brain responsible for language. Stroke is the most common cause of aphasia, followed by head trauma and...

Report Tracks the Adoption of New Digital Health Solutions

by Bruce Brown | March 23, 2023 | Health, Medical

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) recently released a report highlighting digital health solution benefits and major obstacles to their broad adoption. In the course of research for the new report, the CTA surveyed 300 U.S. healthcare providers (HCPs) and...