High Tech Comb Kills Head Lice

High Tech Comb Kills Head Lice

Between 6 and 12 million children suffer from head lice infestations every year in the U.S. alone. They spread through direct contact (lice and their eggs die within a day or two if they fall on the ground), so it’s common for them to affect children in...
SMART Bandage Monitors Wounds

SMART Bandage Monitors Wounds

The “SMART” bandage system stands for “Sensing, Monitoring, And Release of Therapeutics”. This new technology monitors wounds in real-time as it helps them heal, and is in the development phase by an interdisciplinary team of researchers at...
Remote Health Monitor Proves Popular with Seniors

Remote Health Monitor Proves Popular with Seniors

Tele-health and remote patient monitoring has great potential for improving the lives and lowering the healthcare costs for individuals and communities. A recent study using the TractioRPM platform adds more evidence of their value. The pilot project was launched in...
Smart Pill System Applies for FDA Approval

Smart Pill System Applies for FDA Approval

One of the biggest challenges for physicians and healthcare workers is patient adherence to treatment programs. This can be especially critical for conditions that require that medications be taken on a precise schedule. According to the World Health Organization, as...