by Amantha May | February 16, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Amherst have created a smartwatch sensor that detects signs of opioid cravings. Intended to support long-term recovery for opioid use disorder (OUD), the sensor assists the user in managing drug cravings to help prevent...
by Bruce Brown | February 15, 2022 | Health
Pressure sores are unacceptably common among wheelchair users, according to a study published in the National Library of Medicine at the National Center for Biotechnology information. We’ve written about smart bandages for early bed sore detection and a patient...
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by Bruce Brown | February 14, 2022 | Enabling Tech
We’ve written about a variety of implants, including e-stim implants to help restore the ability to walk, retinal implants, a 3-D printed implant that accelerates wound healing, and more. London-based WalletMor has developed a near-field communication (NFC)...
by Amantha May | February 13, 2022 | Health
Wearable devices are at the top of the consumer market for connected health devices, according to a 2021 market research report released in January by Parks Associates. An excerpt from the published study shows that 55% of households with broadband internet own a...
by Bruce Brown | February 10, 2022 | Medical
Earlier this month, Eko Devices, Inc. announced the results of a study report published in The Lancet that shows the AI-powered Eko Duo ECG + Digital Stethoscope can screen patients for heart failure.In 2018 we wrote about Eko’s collaboration with the Mayo...
by Amantha May | February 9, 2022 | Health
Founded in 2013, LiteSprite develops video games that support people living with chronic conditions. LiteSprite’s digital therapeutic, Sinasprite, offers private, self-guided support for depression and anxiety in a format that doesn’t feel like a mental health...
