by Bruce Brown | March 2, 2021 | Medical
According to the CDC, parents report that 17% of children from ages 3-17 years — approximately 1 in 6 — are diagnosed with a developmental disorder, including autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Children with ASD account for 1 in 54 children overall, but the...
by Bruce Brown | March 1, 2021 | Medical
How long should hearables last between charges? Put another way, whether you rely on over the counter (OTC) hearing assistive devices or prescription-only hearing aids, how many hours do you want them to run before you need to recharge or replace the batteries? The...
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by Amantha May | March 1, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Medical
Melanoma is a type of cancer that affects pigment-producing skin cells; it kills roughly 7,000 men and women in the United States each year. Early detection and treatment of melanoma give patients the best chance of surviving the disease. Researchers from the Wyss...
by Bruce Brown | February 26, 2021 | Enabling Tech
We write about new and developing healthcare and medical technologies every day. Our primary focus on wearables and devices people use in their homes extends to telehealth, AI, and many forms of digital therapeutics. We frequently communicate with representatives of...
by Amantha May | February 26, 2021 | Health
Even in the best of times, teenagers experience intense emotional struggles that can lead to mental health concerns. During the COVID-19 pandemic, those struggles have intensified for many teens. Daybreak Health, a virtual therapy platform designed for teenagers...
by Bruce Brown | February 25, 2021 | Medical
Remote patient monitoring (RPM) applications continue to proliferate. We recently wrote about Equip’s RPM platform designed to help treat eating disorders. Other recent Health Tech Insider posts featured telehealth selfies for dental care and a platform that...
