Device to Combat Sleep Apnea During The Day [video]

by Amantha May | February 10, 2021 | Health, Medical

Signifier Medical Technologies recently received FDA clearance for a new device that treats primary snoring and mild obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). Unlike most OSA treatment devices, this is used during the day while the patient is awake. The eXciteOSA is a small...

New 15 Minute Blood Test Detects Concussion

by Amantha May | February 3, 2021 | Medical

In January 2021, Abbott, a large-scale healthcare innovation company, received FDA clearance for a handheld blood test that diagnoses traumatic brain injury (TBI). The test delivers rapid results, accurately detecting proteins present in blood plasma after a TBI....

CES 2021: New Breathing Sensor Reduces Risk for Healthcare Workers

by Bruce Brown | January 27, 2021 | Medical

The risk of infection during the COVID-19 pandemic puts healthcare professional in the line of fire. The risk is especially high when clinical personnel use stethoscopes for standard health checks such as listening to patients’ hearts and lungs. The importance...

CES 2021: VR For Stroke Rehab at Home [video]

by Amantha May | January 27, 2021 | Medical

Neurorealilty, an Amsterdam-based startup, made a strong showing in VR, gamification, and health tech at CES 2021 with its inaugural product: Koji’s Quest. Designed specifically for rehabilitation after stroke and other brain injuries, Koji’s Quest offers a...

CES 2021: New Fetal Monitor Has No Belts or Wires

by Bruce Brown | January 20, 2021 | Medical

We’ve written before about fetal monitors for consumer use at home. In 2015, for example, we wrote about Nuvo Group’s PregSense wireless device that consists of dual bands placed above and below a pregnant mother’s belly. PregSense connects via...

CES 2021: Mixed Reality Glasses Empower First Responders [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 18, 2021 | Medical

When you combine virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) with additional features including biosensors in industrial safety and medical applications, it’s called mixed reality (MR). We’ve written about a wide variety of VR and AR applications from...