AI Platform Now Offers Personalized Health Checks

by William McCleary | March 31, 2023 | Health, Medical

Where does the information about your health come from? Often, and increasingly, there’s self-generated data. Wearables — from fitness trackers to patches measuring bio-signals and more — collect a wealth of health-related data. In addition, healthcare providers often...

Innovative Rehab Machine Saves Knees with VR Game User Interface

by Bruce Brown | March 30, 2023 | Medical

A virtual reality (VR) game user interface helped Cotras Co. Ltd. win FDA clearance faster than usual for Mobilise, a degenerative knee arthritis rehabilitation medical device. Cotras is a collaboration of the Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology...

Mount Sinai and NYC Library Unite to Offer Free Telehealth

by William McCleary | March 29, 2023 | Health, Medical

We often cover telehealth as a much-needed way to bring healthcare to people living in rural communities. But telehealth services can be just as vital for underserved urban communities. And a new partnership between Mount Sinai Health System and the New York Public...

Wireless Ultrasound Scanner Is Wherever You Need It [video]

by Unber Shafiq | March 29, 2023 | Medical

Portable ultrasound scanners continue to advance. A few years ago, we covered Butterfly Network’s wired scanner that connects to a smartphone or tablet. Recently, Mindray, a med tech company, has launched its wireless handheld ultrasound system, the TE Air, to deliver...

Arm Band Tested in New Study for Blood Glucose Monitoring

by Bruce Brown | March 28, 2023 | Enabling Tech, Medical

Most people with Type 1 or Type 2 diabetes measure their blood glucose levels multiple times daily with an invasive finger-prick test. The prick test stings a bit for a short time, but the aggravation of acquiring, carrying, and remembering to use the gear is even...

Print New Tissue Inside the Body With Soft Robot [video]

by Unber Shafiq | March 28, 2023 | Enabling Tech

Researchers from University of New South Wales – Sydney have created a soft robotic arm that is both flexible and compact. This robotic arm can be inserted into the body like an endoscope and can be used to print 3D biomaterial directly onto the surface of...