Mixed-Signal ASIC Temp Sensor Ready as U.S. Reopens

by Bruce Brown | June 2, 2020 | Enabling Tech

After mandatory closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many parts of the U.S. are starting to reopen. Many questions about the virus still remain, however, and we may be dealing with its effects for a long time. There’s wide acknowledgment that life will not be...

Fidget Spinner Inspires UTI Diagnostic Microlab

by Bruce Brown | June 1, 2020 | Medical

Urinary Tract Infections (UTI) are unfortunately a common condition. Each year approximately 12% of women aged 18 or older in the U.S. will report a UTI, according to a study by the University of Michigan School of Public Health. In elderly patients, UTI symptoms...

Find Wheelchair Accessible Places with a Smartphone [VIDEO]

by Amantha May | June 1, 2020 | General News, Health

Nearly 3 million Americans use a wheelchair and about 130 million people worldwide require one for mobility. Unfortunately, many businesses and public spaces don’t have accessibility features. Wheelchair users can now use their smartphone to get instant accessibility...

Assess Anemia with Eyelid Selfie [video]

by Bruce Brown | May 29, 2020 | Health, Medical

Physicians use complete blood count (CBC) tests to address and diagnose anemia by measuring the number, size, volume, and hemoglobin content of red blood cells. In 2015, we wrote about STAT Innovations’ early work with Eyenemia, a mobile app that estimates...

Innovative Wearable Tracks Vitamin C in Sweat

by Amantha May | May 29, 2020 | General News, Health

Vitamin C promotes healthy immune function, which makes it a familiar component in daily supplements and home remedies for colds and mild illnesses. Research suggests that vitamin C therapy could also address more severe conditions; high doses of the essential...

Participants Wanted for COVID-19 Wearables Study

by Bruce Brown | May 28, 2020 | Health

Stanford Medicine’s Stanford Healthcare Innovation Lab (SHIL) is enrolling volunteers for its first feature investigation: the COVID-19 Wearables Study. The purpose of the study is to determine whether data from wearables such as Apple Watch and Fitbit can...