Smart Gadget Can Translate Your Baby’s Cries [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 8, 2022 | Health

First-time parents can read all the books and go to every class available but still feel helpless when they can’t understand why their baby is crying. Most parents can make a list of the possible reasons their kid wails, but have little confidence in pinning the...

An Ultrasound Sticker Is Primed to Go Wearable [video]

by William McCleary | August 8, 2022 | Enabling Tech

If you’ve ever had an ultrasound, it most likely involved going to an office and getting slathered with warm gel before a clinician rubbed a probe over an area of your body. One day, and perhaps one day soon, that same technology may be possible using just a...

The FDA Clears Magnetic Stimulation to Treat Depression [video]

by William McCleary | August 5, 2022 | Medical

The medical device company Neuronetics, Inc. recently got clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for another use for its NeuroStar Advanced Therapy for Mental Health treatment. Neuronetics’ transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) system now...

Steering Group’s New Plan to Protect Big Data Quality

by Bruce Brown | August 4, 2022 | Enabling Tech, Medical

Big data plays an increasingly important role in medicine and in public health studies. The adoption of electronic medical records (EMRs), arrays of continuous biometric sensors, and collaborations among global organizations that collect, analyze, and study massive...

FDA Clears New Smart Watch to Detect AFib

by William McCleary | August 3, 2022 | Medical

The partnership between iRhythm and Google’s sister company Verily recently got a big boost; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the duo’s AI-powered system for monitoring cardiac arrhythmia. The pairing combines the ZEUS...

Companion Robot Reduces Elderly Falls by 46% [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 2, 2022 | Health

One of the most promising aspects of digital health technology is when two or more organizations partner to enhance the benefits of their respective products or services. We wrote previously about Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ robotic companion for older people,...