by Bruce Brown | August 16, 2021 | Health
In June 2020, the FDA cleared the first-ever game-based digital therapeutic. The FDA cleared EndeavorRx, a prescription-only game from Akili Interactive, that is designed to improve attention and focus for children ages 8 to 12 who have been diagnosed with attention...
by Amantha May | August 16, 2021 | Enabling Tech
Newly launched electrostatic headphones can function within magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scanners, improving patient comfort and reducing anxiety during procedures. Leading-edge audio technology company Audeze developed the headphones in partnership with SMRT...
by Amantha May | August 13, 2021 | Enabling Tech
University of California San Diego (UCSD) engineers have developed a smart skin patch that can detect blood clots and other concerning cardiovascular conditions. The soft patch uses ultrasound nanotechnology to provide a comprehensive picture of how blood flows...
by Bruce Brown | August 11, 2021 | General News
The COVID-19 pandemic toll continues to mount, with no end date in sight. The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) published new research that shows that the pandemic’s impact on consumer tech spending will continue at least through mid-2022. According to the...
by Amantha May | August 11, 2021 | Medical
XRHealth is a platform that connects patients with virtual reality (VR), digital, and live physical, occupational, and speech therapy. The company has added a virtual reality option for patients with chronic pain. To bring pain management training to its platform,...
by Bruce Brown | August 10, 2021 | Health
Contact-free vital signs sensors have advantages over devices that require cuffs, patches, or other means of body contact. Not only are contact-free devices less cumbersome and burdensome for patients, the devices don’t depend on patient compliance in order to...