New “Invisible” Hearing Aids Hide in Your Ear

by Bruce Brown | December 1, 2020 | Health

Hearable devices include products that enhance streaming media entertainment, enable hands-free phone and video conference calls, cancel external noise, and assist with hearing loss. We’ve written recently about Phonak’s Audeo Paradise AI-assisted hearing...

Who Uses Wearable Health Tech?

by Bruce Brown | November 30, 2020 | Health

Health Tech Insider’s primary focus is on wearable and mobile devices for health and medical applications. We write about new wearables and the developing technologies that make new devices and applications possible. We often write about research studies that...

Pandemic Helps Grow Acute Care in the Home [video]

by Amantha May | November 30, 2020 | Medical

On Tuesday, November 24th, as hospitals in more than a dozen states neared capacity, the U.S. reported 2,203 confirmed COVID-19-related deaths which was the highest number since early May. On Wednesday, November 25th, Medically Home, a leader in the field of home...

New Study Tests Virtual Reality for Pain Management

by Bruce Brown | November 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech

Opioid use for chronic pain management accounts for the bulk of a global market valued at $25.4 billion in 2018. Unfortunately, long-term opioid use frequently leads to addiction and abuse. Overdose by prescription and illicit opioids currently causes 128 deaths each...

Elephant’s Trunk Inspires New Approach to Robotic Gripping [video]

by Amantha May | November 27, 2020 | Enabling Tech

An elephant’s trunk holds a timeless fascination for children and adults alike. This unique appendage allows the animal to breathe, smell, make sound, drink, bathe, and grasp. Comprising up to 40,000 muscles, the trunk has the strength to lift heavy tree...

Stand for Hours with an Exoskeleton [video]

by Bruce Brown | November 26, 2020 | Health

Exoskeleton technology primarily supports three purposes: mobility, enhancement, and protection. In addition to exoskeletons that support and assist quadriplegics, for example, we’ve also written about a smart exoskeleton that assists arm rehab, devices that...