by Bruce Brown | August 1, 2022 | Health, Medical
There is no single solution for all people who struggle with substance abuse disorders. That’s why we’re pleased to report that Groups, a proprietary mobile recovery app, is now available for the 11,000+ members of Groups Recover Together. The...
by William McCleary | August 1, 2022 | Health, Medical
Taking a comprehensive look at the current state of wearable health technology, researchers reviewed 20 studies from Europe and the United States that focus on wearables. They published their results in the Journal of Medical Internet Research. So what conclusions did...
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by William McCleary | July 29, 2022 | Medical
Following its adoption by the UK’s National Health Service (NHS), the Minuteful Kidney test from Healthy.io has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It’s a smartphone-based ACR test that looks for albumin, a protein...
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by Bruce Brown | July 28, 2022 | Enabling Tech
We’ve written many times about about brain computer interfaces (BCIs) that enable persons with motor impairment to control a prothesis or even gain a sense of touch via a prosthesis. One of the greatest drawbacks of brain implants, however, is the use of...
by William McCleary | July 27, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Taking a cue from automatic watches that rely on the energy generated by the wearer, researchers at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) have created a battery-free wearable that can monitor vital signs in real-time. So far, their prototype can only track the...
by Bruce Brown | July 26, 2022 | Medical
The scourge of diabetes takes a costly toll. According to the CDC’s 2022 National Diabetes Statistics Report, more than 130 million adults in the U.S. have diabetes or prediabetes. That astounding figure adds weight to the impact of recent study results from...
