by Bruce Brown | January 15, 2020 | Medical
Studies continue to pile up that show artificial intelligence can wield diagnostic prowess along with potential use in treatment planning and patient compliance monitoring. So far, however, AI’s net benefits for patients, clinicians, and health care institutions...
by Bruce Brown | January 14, 2020 | Medical
Machine learning powers many new diagnostic technologies, but AI doesn’t have a total lock on medical advances. Engineers at Pohang University of Science and Technology (POSTECH) developed a contact lens wearable that can diagnose diabetes and treat diabetic...
by Bruce Brown | January 13, 2020 | Medical
Evidence continues to pile up supporting the promise of artificial intelligence in diagnosing medical issues. We’ve written about numerous studies in which machine learning proved equal to or better than physicians diagnosticians. Researchers at Heidelberg...
by Bruce Brown | January 10, 2020 | Health
Does the world need another fitness band? Fitness bands, smartwatches, and wristband biometric monitoring devices deliver their greatest value when worn regularly. In the real world, unfortunately, when the wearer removes a device every day or so to recharge the...
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by Bruce Brown | January 9, 2020 | Health
Digital voice assistants such as Amazon Echo (Alexa), Google Assistant, Siri, and Bixby respond to commands and questions, but their engagement ends with audio content. Care.Coach’s eponymous care.coach platform combines digital imagery, voice, and live coaching...
by Bruce Brown | January 8, 2020 | Health
Omron Healthcare has long been a standard for clinical and consumer blood pressure monitors. At CES 2018, Omron introduced the HeartGuide smartwatch built around an oscillometric blood pressure monitor (the type that squeezes your arm) with a companion smartphone app...
