Radar Measures Vital Signs Remotely [video]

by Kimberly Houston | October 19, 2017 | General News, Health

Placing sensors on the body to measure respiration, heart rate and other important vital signs to monitor health and guide treatment is nothing new. To do so, however, the patient or health care professional has to stop what they’re doing and adhere the sensors,...

Artificial Pancreas Control Success Using Smartphone App

by Bruce Brown | October 18, 2017 | General News, Medical

For people with diabetes, an artificial pancreas is the Holy Grail. Health Tech that automatically monitors blood glucose levels and administers the correct type and amounts of insulin could make diabetics’ lives much simpler. When Medtronic’s iPro2...

Biometric Patch Allows Remote Patient-Monitoring

by Kimberly Houston | October 18, 2017 | General News, Health, Medical

Monitoring biometric data like blood oxygen levels, heart rate, blood glucose, blood pressure, and other vital information is critical to providing effective patient care. Until the intervention of wearable health technology, collecting and interpreting this data...

FDA OKs First Prescription Digital Therapeutic

by Jim Ware | October 18, 2017 | General News, Medical

Substance abuse treatment is now as close as your mobile device. Previously, “treatment as usual” (TAU) consisted of face-to-face counseling. A sub-group of patients in the study, those who weren’t abstinent at the start, showed an almost five-fold...

Carbon Monoxide Sensor Aids Smoking Cessation [video]

by Bruce Brown | October 17, 2017 | General News, Health

You may not smoke. Perhaps you never were a smoker or quit years ago. Many of your friends and family members who used to smoke may have quit also. I had my last cigarette January 20, 1991… and I do count the days because they represent freedom from a toxic...

Companies Collaborate to Prevent Falls

by Kimberly Houston | October 17, 2017 | General News, Health

Many of us have experience with an older relative who wants to remain independent for as long as possible, but who we fear may injure themselves if left alone. One key to helping older Americans live longer, healthier, and more independent lives is fall prevention and...