by Bruce Brown | October 6, 2020 | Medical
We’ve written extensively about advances in and adoption of telehealth and telemedicine, often in combination with remote monitoring, AI, and mobile apps. In-home testing applications for COVID-19 and other diseases are invaluable during the current...
by Bruce Brown | October 5, 2020 | Medical
Recently developed technologies continue to play significant roles in the war against the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last few months, we’ve written about AI applications that predict COVID-19 in hospital admissions, HoloLens2 augmented reality headsets assisting...
by Amantha May | October 5, 2020 | Medical
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recently announced new contracts with seven businesses and academic institutions focusing on digital health innovation. The NIH reviewed nearly 200 ideas for digital health tools before awarding the seven contracts. The...
by Bruce Brown | October 2, 2020 | Health
Difficulty sticking to the task, susceptibility to distractions, ineffective time management, and an overall lack of productivity plague most of us at least some of the time. For some people (raising my hand here), these issues are more of a challenge than for others....
by Amantha May | October 2, 2020 | Health
Health Tech Insider covered Kenzen’s inaugural product, the ECHO Smart Patch, in 2017. The ECHO continuously analyzed sweat to check hydration, electrolyte levels, and vital signs. The company no longer offers the ECHO, but Kenzen has built on the original idea of...
by Bruce Brown | October 1, 2020 | Medical
Pediatric anxiety was a significant mental health issue even before COVID-19. According to the CDC, 7% of children in the U.S. aged 3-17 years have been diagnosed with anxiety. Citing early data from a Bristol University research study, London-based BfB Labs states...