Brain Technology Could Aid the Physically Impaired

by Kimberly Houston | November 16, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

If you’re among the millions of viewers who’ve tuned into the Netflix hit “Stranger Things,” you’ve seen the character Eleven use her telekinetic powers to liberate herself and her friends from the Hawkins lab goons, all using the power of her mind....

First Ingestible Sensor Gets FDA Go-Ahead

by Bruce Brown | November 15, 2017 | General News, Medical

Patient compliance remains a significant challenge to optimal clinical outcomes. Whether the healthcare plan includes nutritional recommendations, exercise, physical therapy, bed rest, or simply taking medication, getting patients to follow through and consistently...

Flexible Battery Improves Smart Dental Device [video]

by Kimberly Houston | November 15, 2017 | General News, Health

If you’re an avid follower of Health Tech news, you may know that 3D printing technology has been used to enhance health outcomes in a wide array of medical fields. One arena that has seen a lot of advances in the use of this technology is in the dental field....

Robotic Arm Innovates Touch Tech [video]

by Jim Ware | November 15, 2017 | Enabling Tech, General News

The sensation of feeling in video game controllers has been around since the introduction of the Rumble Pak for Nintendo 64 in 1997. Bundled with Star Fox 64, the Rumble Pak immersed players in the game by vibrating when they were firing a weapon or taking damage....

CDC App Helps Parents Track Baby Development

by Bruce Brown | November 14, 2017 | General News, Health

We frequently cite the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Health Tech Insider posts. The CDC’s long-established reputation as a source of valid and reliable statistics related to health conditions and diseases is respected worldwide. CDC...

Wave a Smartphone for Wound Care Management [video]

by Kimberly Houston | November 14, 2017 | General News, Medical

An important care issue in nursing homes and senior living centers is appropriate and timely wound care, specifically the treatment of pressure ulcers, sometimes called pressure sores. Pressure ulcers are areas of damaged skin caused by staying in one position for too...