by Bruce Brown | February 23, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Since 2014, we have written about biometric sensors of all shapes, sizes, materials, and technologies. On August 29, 2014, Alfred Poor wrote about FDA approval for Vital Connect’s HealthPatch, a medical device that combined a disposable patch and a reusable...
by Bruce Brown | February 22, 2021 | Medical
Hearables will be a driving force in the wearables market for the next three to five years. We know that because IDC and Gartner have shown us the predicted global shipment market reports. Most hearables we write about are over-the-counter (OTC) devices that assist...
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by Amantha May | February 22, 2021 | Medical
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego, have created a skin patch that could monitor complex biometrics remotely. The soft, flexible patch adheres to the neck and measures blood pressure, heart rate, and levels of glucose, lactate, alcohol, and...
by Bruce Brown | February 19, 2021 | Health
Last week, wearable biometric pioneer VivaLNK announced a new remote patient monitoring (RPM) solution. We first wrote about VivaLNK in our CES 2015 coverage. VivaLNK brought the eSkin Thermometer to Las Vegas in January 2015. The eSkin Thermometer enables NFC...
by Amantha May | February 19, 2021 | Medical
Social distancing has fueled much innovation in the past year, especially when it comes to telehealth services. However, social isolation resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted recovery for patients with opioid addiction. Some states have reported higher...
by Bruce Brown | February 18, 2021 | Medical
For several years experts have warned about security threats to personal health data. In 2018, ECRI Institute singled out cybersecurity as the most significant in its 2019 Top 10 Health Technology Hazards report. Also in 2018, a group of studies and reports found that...
