by Bruce Brown | March 1, 2022 | Health
Tinnitus, commonly described as a ringing sound in the ears, is the false perception of sound when no real sound exists. According to a CDC fact sheet, 10% or more of U.S. adults experience tinnitus at least once a year. The specific causes of tinnitus are not known...
by Bruce Brown | February 22, 2022 | Health
It wasn’t all that long ago when the only way to buy “real” hearing aids was with a prescription from an audiologist, but that changed following the passage of the Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid Act in 2017. Consumers with mild to moderate hearing...
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by Bruce Brown | February 14, 2022 | Enabling Tech
We’ve written about a variety of implants, including e-stim implants to help restore the ability to walk, retinal implants, a 3-D printed implant that accelerates wound healing, and more. London-based WalletMor has developed a near-field communication (NFC)...
by Bruce Brown | February 8, 2022 | Health, Medical
We love to write about hearables. Most in-ear wearable devices we cover on Health Tech Insider help wearers with hearing impairments. However, if you should see someone wearing a wired headset with red earbuds later this year, they may be listening to their heart...
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by Bruce Brown | February 1, 2022 | Medical
We’ve covered several wearables that use photoplethysmography (PPG) technology for monitoring hypertension, most recently Biobeat’s 24BP Kit. PPG devices emit light at different wavelengths and employ optical sensors to gather biometric data. This can...
