Wireless Stethoscope with AI Gets CE Certification

Wireless Stethoscope with AI Gets CE Certification

Another tech company has joined the hunt for AI algorithm-driven cough-analysis. Since early 2016 we’ve covered Australian-based ResApp Health’s smartphone-only product that captures a more complete sound frequency range when a cough exits a...
Remote Patient Monitoring Tech Pays Off

Remote Patient Monitoring Tech Pays Off

Any new medical technology that improves patient outcomes and reduces service costs is a win. The FDA recently approved Class II clearance for Current Health’s artificial intelligence-powered continuous, real-time wireless remote patient monitoring (RPM) and...
AI Detects Early Retinopathy with  Smartphone Images

AI Detects Early Retinopathy with Smartphone Images

Diabetic retinopathy is one of the devastating and most feared results of diabetes. According to the CDC, almost one-third of adults over age 40 with diabetes have diabetic retinopathy. If not detected and treated early, the patient’s vision can suffer permanent...
Most Adults Track Wearable Data; Sharing Varies

Most Adults Track Wearable Data; Sharing Varies

Most American consumers use wearables to track their health data, according to a new report by Dosis, but relatively few share the information with their doctors. In 2015 we reported the growing interest in wearable health as measured by numerous surveys and reports....