Smart Pill for Collects Samples of Gut Biome [video]

by Amantha May | September 2, 2020 | General News, Medical

Most smart pills deliver medication, track medication compliance, or contain a microscopic camera for internal diagnostic imaging. Now, innovative smart pills can also take a sample of gut bacteria to help understand and diagnose illness. Researchers at Purdue...

Monitor Pregnancy at Home with New Handheld Ultrasound [video]

by Amantha May | August 31, 2020 | General News, Medical

Less than ten years ago, when I became a mom, the only way to obtain an ultrasound image of a baby in utero was to lie in a chilly room next to a 4-foot console while a tech slathered gel across your stomach and wanded your belly from all angles for at least 20...

Slow Pandemic Virus Spread with Simple Face Shields

by Bruce Brown | August 28, 2020 | Medical

Not all wearables require complex electronics in order to be effectiive. The search for the ultimate personal protective equipment continues as the pandemic rages on. We wrote about masks that emphasize fashion with protection from Cambridge Mask Company and Blanc. We...

New Smart EMG Patch Improves Spine Stimulation Treatment

by Amantha May | August 28, 2020 | General News, Medical

A group of researchers at Georgia Tech have developed a nanomembrane electrode array that streamlines the process of electromyography (EMG) recording used in spinal cord compression treatment. The Bio-Interfaced Translational Nanoengineering Group, which develops...

Non-invasive Smartwatch Sensor Monitors Drug Levels in Sweat

by Bruce Brown | August 27, 2020 | Health, Medical

There are so recent many developments in sweat analysis technology that we’re beginning to wonder if sweat might replace blood in standard medical labs tests. (Actually, we know it won’t but it could be a valuable addition to the diagnostic and monitoring...

AI-Based Retinal Screening Yields Instant Results

by Bruce Brown | August 25, 2020 | Medical

Ophthalmology exams do a lot more than determine what sort of glasses you need. We’ve covered at-home vision screening including EyeQue’s Vision Monitoring Kit and Notal Vision’s ForeseeHome platform. EyeQue’s kit measures for refractive error to...