In the United States, the name Dr.Scholl’s makes one immediately think of shoe inserts to make walking a bit more comfortable. But, if you remember, the company has had foot scanners at Walgreens and other pharmacies for many years before the terms “personalized medicine” and “3D scanning” were common terms. The compan (Read more...)
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RealMax Introduces Widest Field of View Augmented Reality Technology (CES 2019)
Augmented reality technologies, such as the Microsoft HoloLens, are already finding applications in serious medicine, including complex surgery. The ability to overlay computer generated images over the real world has profound consequences in medicine. Preoperative images can be viewed during surgery and doctors can review images of patients from t (Read more...)
Eargo Neo “Invisible” Hearing Aids: CES 2019
Hearing aids have been getting a lot better over the years thanks to the tiny electronic hardware that can be packed inside and smart algorithms that produce great sound. Eargo is a company that’s trying to introduce new features to hearing aids to make them more comfortable, easier to use, and cheaper to afford, an […]
Oska Pulsed Electromagnetic Field Therapy Device for Reducing Inflammation: CES 2019
At this year’s CES we stumbled upon a medical technology we’ve never heard of before for reducing inflammation in the body that’s related to joint pain, tendinitis, back pain, and other conditions. The Oska Pulse device uses Pulsed Electromagnetic Field (PEMF) therapy to help the body reduce and recover from inflammation at t (Read more...)
Willow Breast Pump Gets New Features: CES 2019
At last year’s CES we got to check out a cool new breast pump that makes it sleek and discreet to gather breast milk. It’s actually a wearable pump that quietly works while you go about your day, collecting milk into a special spill-proof container. It discreetly, given proper clothing, fits inside the bra and […]
The future of music is for everyone—even the deaf
How Avnet helped an award-winning tech incubator take one of the most complex wearables from “possibly” to “possible” For Mick Ebeling, CEO of Not Impossible Labs, the fact that the deaf can’t experience music in the same way as the hearing seemed absurd. While “hearing” music does involve the different par (Read more...)
Take Diabetes Into Consideration When Assessing for Glaucoma
Diabetes and hyperglycemia are associated with thicker central corneal thickness, a relationship that could lead to overestimation of intraocular pressure, researchers warn ophthalmologists. Medscape Medical News
Biodegradable Implantable Blood Flow Sensor
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a biodegradable blood flow sensor that can be wrapped around an artery during vascular surgery, and then monitor blood flow thereafter. The battery- and wire-free device can let a clinician know if a vessel is blocked, helping them to address complications after surgery before they become a signific (Read more...)
MellingMedical Announces Strategic Relationship with Katena Products
ALEXANDRIA, Va.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href=”https://twitter.com/hashtag/Healthcare?src=hash” target=”_blank”gt;#Healthcarelt;/agt;–MellingMedical, a veteran-owned small business, will be the key federal distributor of Katena’s ophthalmic and optometric solutions.
Global Tonometers Market Research 2018-2022 – Technological Advances and New Product Launches Gaining Traction – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Tonometers Market 2018-2022” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The tonometers market will register a CAGR of more than 5% by 2022. Introduction of home tonometry to gain traction in the market. Home tonometry improves understanding and management of glaucoma. Also, the growing popularity of self-testing diagnostics is likely to encourage end-users. Market Overview Increasing prevalence of ocular diseases Growing incidences of ocular
Yukon Supports ShoreView Industries' Partnership with California Retina Associates
MINNEAPOLIS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–lt;a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/pe?src=hash" target="_blank"gt;#pelt;/agt;–Yukon Partners, provider of mezzanine capital for private equity transactions, is pleased to announce its investment in…
what3words Addressing System for Medical Uses: Interview at CES 2019
Modern medicine relies a great deal on advanced technologies, but some of these technologies introduce new complications and existing systems muddy the waters further. GPS, for example, is highly accurate, but GPS coordinates are difficult to use. Old fashioned addresses, on the other hand, are pretty easy to remember, but they can be ambiguous, ar (Read more...)
Domalys Fall Prevention System at CES 2019
Domalys is a French company we discovered at CES 2019 that develops technologies to help the elderly with everyday life. In particular, the company created its Aladin smart lamp that monitors an elderly person while they’re at home, detects abnormal patterns in activity, and aims to prevent falls and other common injuries. The device lights [ (Read more...)
Near Infrared Food Shelf Life Scanner
Spoiled food is a global problem and people end up sick all the time. Modern methods of detecting spoiled food include smelling it, looking for moldy spots, and arguing with your spouse whether a given item is ready to be thrown in the trash. Researchers at Fraunhofer Institute for Optronics, System Technologies and Image Exploitation […]
Global Phacoemulsification Devices (Consumables & Systems) Market 2019-2023 – ResearchAndMarkets.com
DUBLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The “Global Phacoemulsification Devices Market 2019-2023” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. The phacoemulsification devices market will register a CAGR of close to 4% by 2023. Glaucoma surgery combined with cataract surgery via phacoemulsification to gain traction in the market. Concomitant phacoemulsification and glaucoma surgery are together a viable treatment option for patients with both cataract and glaucoma. The minimally invasive glaucom
ElliQ Smart At-Home Assistant for Independent Elderly Folks (CES 2019)
ElliQ is a unique voice assistant from Intuition Robotics, an Israeli firm, that is designed specifically for elderly people living at home. It has a physical form that moves and lights up, as though it’s alive, plus the voice that makes it pretty natural to communicate with. It also has a screen that can display […]
RFID helps Kellogg providers to make visits meaningful for patients and reduce wait times
Technology that retailers use to make a shopping experience more efficient could also benefit your next eye appointment.
FDA Clears Novel Eye Tracking Test to Detect Concussion
EyeBOX is the first noninvasive, baseline-free test to help in the diagnosis of concussion. The 4-minute test is appropriate for ages 5 to 67 years. FDA Approvals
ClearUP Electronic Gadget for Relieving Sinus Pain from Hay Fever
Tivic Health, based outside of San Francisco, won FDA clearance for its ClearUP device for treating allergy-related sinus pain. ClearUP is used to deliver electric current to the nose, the user sliding the device along the outside of the nasal passages while therapy is administered. The device delivers only a small electric current using a [&hellip (Read more...)
Advanced Wireless and Battery-Free Optogenetics Device to Control Neuronal Activation
Researchers at the University of Arizona have developed an advanced optogenetics device that can stimulate multiple areas of the brain at once and control the intensity of emitted light. The miniaturized device is wireless and battery-free, and the researchers hope that it will pave the way to treating severe neurological disorders and controlling (Read more...)