FDA Clears New Smart Watch to Detect AFib

by William McCleary | August 3, 2022 | Medical

The partnership between iRhythm and Google’s sister company Verily recently got a big boost; the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) clearance for the duo’s AI-powered system for monitoring cardiac arrhythmia. The pairing combines the ZEUS...

Companion Robot Reduces Elderly Falls by 46% [video]

by Bruce Brown | August 2, 2022 | Health

One of the most promising aspects of digital health technology is when two or more organizations partner to enhance the benefits of their respective products or services. We wrote previously about Intuition Robotics’ ElliQ robotic companion for older people,...

App Can Help With Opioid Abuse Virtual Treatment

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...

How Do Wearables Benefit Patients and Doctors?

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...

The FDA Okays a Smartphone-Based Kidney Test [video]

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...

A Smart Stent Connects Your Brain [video]

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...