Drone Delivers Transplant Organ Safely After 10-Mile Flight [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 11, 2021 | Medical

MissionGO achieved another milestone in unmanned aircraft medical delivery this month. On May 5, a MissionGO Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) — better known as “a drone” — flew a human pancreas on a 10-mile circuit. In this test project,...

Did You Hear? Bose Now Has OTC Hearing Aids

by Bruce Brown | May 10, 2021 | Health

Bose recently announced the company’s FDA-cleared SoundControl Hearing Aids. The devices will be available for purchase in five states this month. Starting May 18, customers in Massachusetts, Montana, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Texas will be able to buy...

Diabetic Patients Get Help from New Smart Insulin Pen Cap

by Amantha May | May 10, 2021 | Medical

Individuals who use multiple daily injection (MDI) therapy to manage diabetes don’t take a standardized insulin dose in every shot. Instead, they must calculate the proper dosage based on blood glucose levels, carbohydrate intake, the size of the previous dose, and...

Telehealth Now Available Nationwide to United Healthcare Patients [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 7, 2021 | Medical

We began covering telehealth and telemedicine back in 2014 when healthcare professionals and technology companies were exploring potential applications of remote care and the required communications infrastructure. Skip ahead seven years and telemedicine is now...

Printed Screen Sensor Made of Silly Putty

by Amantha May | May 7, 2021 | Enabling Tech

When thinking of leading-edge wearable technology, silly putty probably isn’t something that comes to mind. Made from silicone polymers, silly putty interests bioengineers for the same reason it fascinates kids; it’s highly responsive to pressure and stretches all...

Survey: Home Sleep Tests More Popular Than Sleep Labs [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 6, 2021 | Medical

Remote patient monitoring (RPM) continues to play an increasingly significant role in medical care. Itamar Medical Ltd. recently published the results of a survey of health care professionals that found a significant increase in the use of Home Sleep Apnea Tests...