New Artificial Retina Is Powered by Light to Restore Sight

by Amantha May | June 9, 2021 | Enabling Tech, Medical

An Australian researcher at the University of Sydney has developed an electronic, 3-D printed neural interface that can act as an artificial retina. The device could eventually restore visual function in patients with spinal cord injuries or neurodegenerative diseases...

Best Buy Takes a Giant Step in Aging Care [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 8, 2021 | Health

We often write about partnering and collaboration among entities in the digital health industry. Recent examples include Sutter Health’s partnership with Docent Health to further a virtual mental health platform for young people. The Mayo Clinic and Eko are...

FDA Smiles at New 3D Printed Dental Prosthetics [video]

by Bruce Brown | June 7, 2021 | Health

Advances in 3D printing continue to astound as the technology leaps forward. A recent FDA decision moves the puck way down the ice in its clearance of Desktop Health’s 3D printed dental prosthetics. We’ve written about Virginia Tech’s work with...

Digital Therapy Program Reduces Pain, Costs, and Opioid Use

by Amantha May | June 7, 2021 | Medical

Kiio, a digital solution for musculoskeletal pain, offers health plans and employers an evidence-based option to address their members’ knee, hip, back, and neck pain. Client data studies show that using Kiio both lowered opioid use and reduced medical spending. Kiio...

Smart Patch Now Adds Heart Monitoring to Vital Sign Tracking

by Bruce Brown | June 4, 2021 | Medical

Wearables that perform single biosensing functions may soon go away in favor of multimodal devices. In the near future, we expect biosensing devices will perform suites of tests. We also think upcoming super devices that check vital signs may be able to acquire new...

Grow New Tissue on Tiny 3D Printed Molds [video]

by Amantha May | June 4, 2021 | Enabling Tech

Tissue engineering may have gotten closer to reality as a clinical solution, thanks to the recent work of biomedical researchers at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT) in Australia. The research team developed a process for printing tiny, complex...