Designer Creates 3D-Printed Rehab System [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 16, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Health

When inventive minds tackle problems using 3D printing, the results can be impressive. In the past we’ve written about affordable 3D printed bionic arms for children, 3D printed superhero prosthetics, and a 3D printed prosthetic leg with a fin that helps...

Five New Clinical Studies Will Test VR for Pain Management

by Unber Shafiq | September 15, 2021 | Medical

Researchers have conducted various studies on the role of VR in acute and chronic pain management. From rehabilitation of burn survivors to decrease pain and anxiety in patients during their cancer treatment to treating chronic neck pain, VR has been used in the...

Two New Smartwatches Get Nutrition Tracking Feature

by Amantha May | September 15, 2021 | Health

At the 2021 Galaxy Unpacked event in August, Samsung announced a new partnership with Lifesum, a digital health company based in Sweden. The partnership makes Lifesum’s popular nutritional coaching app available on the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic. Adding...

3D Printing Creates Living Brain Tumors [video]

by Bruce Brown | September 14, 2021 | Medical

Three-dimensional (3D) printing has come a long way from fabricating tiny dinosaur figures . We’ve written about 3D-printed tissues that speed bone healing, 3D-printed organs, 3D-printed living skin with blood vessels, and much more. Taking “much...

Magnets Could Offer a Non-Invasive Approach for Better Prosthetic Limb Control [video]

by Unber Shafiq | September 14, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Prosthetic limbs have vastly improved the quality of life for those with amputations, but the greatest challenge remains: to have a more reliable, human-like control of the prosthesis. So far, electromyography (EMG) is the main technique to control the prosthetic...

Hands-On: At Home Heart Monitor Records Two Days of Data

by Bruce Brown | September 13, 2021 | Health, Medical

We wrote about Biotricity’s Bioheart personal heart monitor in January. Biotricity showcased the device during CES 2021. The Bioheart is a chest strap with two dry electrodes. Connected to an associated smartphone app, the Bioheart device can capture and display...