Another Health Tech Competition

Another Health Tech Competition

One of the most popular ways to promote innovation in technology fields — from space travel to healthcare — is to offer a competition with prize money and other benefits awarded to the winners. One such competition is the HITLAB World Cup, which aims to...
Expanding Production of Automated Drug Delivery System

Expanding Production of Automated Drug Delivery System

Almost a year ago, we described the SmartDose system from West Pharmaceutical Services. This is a battery-powered system that patients can adhere to their skin, and the device will automatically administered predetermined doses of medication. This increases patient...
Hat Helps Cancer Patients Keep Their Hair [video]

Hat Helps Cancer Patients Keep Their Hair [video]

Among the many miracles of modern medicine, the increasing survival rate of cancer patients has to be one of the most amazing. Treatments often combine surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy to help beat back the attack of cancer cells. One common side-effect of these...
Why Measure Just Steps?

Why Measure Just Steps?

Lots of products are designed to help runners track their exercise: steps taken, speed, distance, and more. But the next generation of wearable Health Tech devices intended for runners are taking it up a notch to include information intended to prevent or detect...