CES 2022: Now Track Hypertension With Light [video]

by Bruce Brown | February 1, 2022 | Medical

We’ve covered several wearables that use photoplethysmography (PPG) technology for monitoring hypertension, most recently Biobeat’s 24BP Kit. PPG devices emit light at different wavelengths and employ optical sensors to gather biometric data. This can...

Portable Spirometer Monitors Breathing Outside of the ICU

by Unber Shafiq | February 1, 2022 | Medical

COVID-19 pandemic has put a high strain on health systems all across the globe. The virus can cause sudden deterioration in health, making it a challenge to bring patients to the point of care in time. However, critical and continuous health monitoring of the patient...

CES 2022: Tiny Earbuds Cancel Noise for Better Sleep [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 31, 2022 | Health

In April 2016, we covered active noise cancellation (ANC) earplugs that were introduced on the Indiegogo crowd-funding marketplace. At that time QuietOn expected its eponymous earplugs would begin shipping that June. Jump forward 5 years to CES 2022 and QuietOn...

CES 2022: 10-Second Toothbrush for Better Oral Hygiene

by Amantha May | January 28, 2022 | Health

Do you brush your teeth twice daily for a full two minutes, as recommended by the American Dental Association? If so, you’re doing a great job caring for your oral health. Unfortunately, for a lot of people in the US and worldwide, regular brushing for the proper time...

CES 2022: New Tech for Thin Wearables

by Alfred Poor | January 28, 2022 | Enabling Tech

It has long been our position that health tech wearables won’t really take off until they “disappear” into our lives. By this, we mean that they must not be obtrusive or require a lot of the wearer’s attention. As it turns out, we share that...

CES 2022: Remote Blood Pressure Monitoring Gets Better [video]

by Bruce Brown | January 27, 2022 | Health

We’ve written about Omron Healthcare multiple times, primarily covering new developments in blood pressure monitor (BPM) technology such as the Omron HeartGuide oscillometric smartwatch. At CES 2020, Omron introduced the Omron BP7900 Blood Pressure Monitor + EKG...