FDA Clears Spry’s Loop System for COPD

FDA Clears Spry’s Loop System for COPD

by | April 8, 2019 | Medical

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is responsible for approximately 5% of all deaths globally, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). Primarily caused by smoking or exposure to tobacco smoke, indoor and outdoor air pollution can also result in...
Eye Tracking Reveals Health Issues [video]

Eye Tracking Reveals Health Issues [video]

by | April 5, 2019 | Health, Medical

Tracking the movements of a person’s eyes has all sorts of potential applications. It can be the basis for a user interface, such as for adaptive applications where a person might not be able to use their hands. It can be used to detect what people find to be...
AI Predicts Premature Death of Chronically Ill

AI Predicts Premature Death of Chronically Ill

by | April 3, 2019 | Medical

Chronic diseases threaten the lives of a large portion of the world’s population. Among Americans, 60% have one or more chronic diseases such as heart disease, cancer, stroke, and diabetes, according to the CDC. The CDC works with communities to promote health...
Telehealth Program Reduces Opioid Abuse

Telehealth Program Reduces Opioid Abuse

by | April 2, 2019 | Medical

Telehealth can make a difference in the struggle against opioid addiction. It’s wonderful to report instances when new technology makes a difference with serious health problems. The opioid epidemic is still going strong, according to the CDC. Last year we wrote...