Smartphones Can Measure Blood Pressure with New Sensor [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 25, 2020 | Enabling Tech, Health

Lausanne, Switzerland-based Leman Micro Devices (LMD) recently announced Bluetooth wireless connectivity for its V-Sensor technology. LMD is developing the V-Sensor — short for “vital sign sensor” — for use by smartphone companies. According to...

Depression Treatment App Scores High in UK Test

by Bruce Brown | May 22, 2020 | General News, Health

Flow is a free app for iOS and Android smartphones that uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help users deal with depression. It guides the user through more than 50 sessions with a virtual therapist. It also provides instruction on strategies to improve sleep, diet,...

New Wearable Helps Users Maintain Social Distance [video]

by Amantha May | May 22, 2020 | Health

As parts of Europe reopen and employees head back to work, questions remain about minimizing the risk of COVID-19 transmission on the job. To address concerns about maintaining social distance, the Belgian start-up Lopos has introduced a new wearable called...

Smart Face Shield Improves Workplace PPE

by Amantha May | May 21, 2020 | Health, Medical

As Americans begin returning to work, employers may consider investing in personal protective equipment (PPE) to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 on the job. A new “tap and track” smart face shield by GTX could reduce concerns about the safety of...

Pandemic Drives Mental Health Use of Telehealth

by Bruce Brown | May 21, 2020 | Health

It’s fair to state that COVID-19 caught the world’s healthcare systems unprepared to react quickly enough to the highly contagious virus. In the past few months, Health Tech Insider’s wearable and health tech coverage has covered several new health...

Students Receive Free AI-Driven Health Software [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 20, 2020 | Health

Companies and institutions respond to the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. Patriapps, a New York-based software developer, is offering all U.S. high schools and colleges $5 million worth of free subscriptions to Copeify, a machine-learning-based self-care and...