Samsung Watch Cleared for ECG in South Korea

by Amantha May | June 10, 2020 | General News, Health

I’m a healthy, active adult, but my doctor insists that I monitor my heart rate when I exercise. Why? Because I have a congenital heart defect that puts me at risk for atrial fibrillation, or Afib. This abnormal heart rhythm affects an estimated 33.5 million people...

Telehealth Treatment for Opioid Addiction at Home [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 9, 2020 | Medical

We write about telemedicine and opioid abuse frequently, but usually as separate topics. Middletown, Connecticut-based PursueCare’s at-home telehealth opioid addiction treatment program has a three-pillar service to help addicts: patients can consult with...

Sensor Can Detect A Feather’s Touch

by Bruce Brown | June 8, 2020 | Enabling Tech

Most health and medical tech devices rely on sensors. Advances in sensor technologies can significantly increase the value of biometric data by increasing sensitivity and accuracy. Any sensor improvement is a good thing, but the University of Sussex Materials Physics...

Wearable Biosensor for Safe Hospital Monitoring

by Amantha May | June 8, 2020 | General News, Medical

Healthcare workers risk exposure every time that they enter the rooms of hospitalized COVID-19 patients. Philips, a global leader in health technology, has received FDA clearance for a new wearable biosensor that allows caregivers to monitor patients for signs of...

Chatbots Improve Patient Experience

by Bruce Brown | June 5, 2020 | Medical

Chatbots are mobile, text-based conversational AI apps designed for specific applications, such as providing support for medical patients. Oakland, California-based Lifelink reports that Yelp rankings indicate that hospitals fall below most other service industries;...

Smart Robot Offers No-Contact COVID Screening [video]

by Amantha May | June 5, 2020 | General News, Health, Medical

Vayyar, a global leader in wireless sensor technology, has partnered with robotic healthcare pioneer Meditemi to create a home care robot with enhanced intelligence. Capable of a variety of remote monitoring options, the new robot can provide early, remote detection...