We all know the feeling: setting our alarm and trying to fall asleep, only to recognize that the brain has a different plan and refuses to calm down. Therefore, we end up tossing and turning, checking the time every 10 minutes to see how long we have left before we have to get up, and […]
Tag: Medicine
ResMed Releases Its First Top-ofHead CPAP Mask for Side and Stomach Sleepers
ResMed, one of the leaders in continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) technology, is releasing in the U.S. its first top-of-head CPAP mask. The AirFit N30i provides a different option than the more common design of having the air tube extend from around the face like an elephant’s trunk. The top-of-head design would seem particularly attra (Read more...)
Interview with Dr. David Rhew, Samsung’s Chief Medical Officer: CES 2019
Most people think of Samsung as a manufacturer of televisions and smartphones, but the company is much more diversified and in the last few years it has seriously entered the medical space. Samsung now offers its own portable CT scanners, ultrasound machines, radiography systems, and in-vitro diagnostics products. It has done so by buying existing (Read more...)
Abbott Showing Off Its Glucose Monitoring Tech: CES 2019
We didn’t expect to see Abbott at CES 2019, since the show trends toward consumer oriented technologies. But modern glucometers, for example, are some of the most advanced personal electronic devices that people use on a daily basis. Abbott has been a leader in this field and it has allowed diabetic patients a new level […]
Tanita Pinball, Body Composition Analyzer with Game Functionality: Seen at CES 2019
Tanita is a Japanese leader in the production of precision scales and body composition measurement devices. The company believes that the road to good health begins with accurate body measurements, which can provide motivation and maintain awareness of progress. Tanita has been a pioneer in the market since 1994 when they released the world’s (Read more...)
Improving Healthcare Efficiency with Incentives: Interview with Ben Kraus, CEO of Stellar Health
Doctors are a busy bunch! From an endless stream of patients to frequent team meetings, from piles of paperwork to hours in the operating or emergency room – the list goes on. In a drastically slow and often back-logged healthcare system, physicians often feel the need and responsibility to get through as many patients as […]
Tyto Care Brings the Doctor’s Visit to Home: Seen at CES 2019
Tyto Care is an on-demand telehealth provider that aims to bring all aspects of a doctor’s visit to the home. Beyond the traditional video call of telemedicine, the platform allows patients to conduct their own physical exam using a kit with a camera, stethoscope, otoscope, thermometer, and tongue depressor. The platform, which has raised $54 (Read more...)
Philips Presents Its Sleep Technologies at CES 2019
Philips is now a pure medical technology company. You may see their brand on other products still, such as TVs, but that’s all produced by other manufacturers. Though it’s focused on medicine, Philips is actively involved in the personal healthcare space, and particularly in sleep. The firm has everything from sleep trackers, wake up li (Read more...)
Patch with Non-Toxic Battery Monitors ECG, Blood Oxygen, Physical Activity
At CES 2019, imec, a Belgian organization, and the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research, presented their latest vitals monitoring patch. The disposable device has a monitoring lifetime of over a week, but since the battery is made of non-toxic materials there’s not a big environmental impact. The device has a basic ECG bui (Read more...)
OhmniLabs Uses Robots to Make Telepresence a Reality: Seen at CES 2019
Although video chat has been a key form of long-distance communication for many years, it can be cumbersome and feel artificial. OhmniLabs uses robots to transform simple video chat into “telepresence,” a more natural and immersive form of communication. The Santa Clara, California-based company designs rolling robots with mounted displ (Read more...)
Philips Shows Off Its Latest Health Tech at CES 2019
Philips is a storied name in the medical device industry, manufacturing some of the more advanced imaging systems, diagnostic monitors, defibrillators, and other products. Those of us old enough also associate Philips with consumer electronics and may know that Philips developed the cassette tape and worked with Sony on creating the compact disk (C (Read more...)
Attain Incontinence Control Device at CES 2019
Incontinence, be it urinary or fecal, is not fun and products to treat it is not something that excites the average consumer. Yet, InControl Medical was at CES 2019 showing off its Attain device, a product for managing urinary and/or fecal incontinence in both men and women. The Brookfield, Wisconsin firm claims that the Attain […]
Dassault Systèmes 3DEXPERIENCE Lab Accelerator at CES 2019
Dassault Systèmes is a major French manufacturer of all sorts of clinical equipment and technologies, and the company is always looking for new product ideas and ways that can improve medical care. Recently, the firm launched its 3DEXPERIENCE Lab initiative, which is an accelerator program for startups across the world that are looking for h (Read more...)
Stanley Black & Decker Getting Into Healthcare: CES 2019
TThe names Black & Decker and Stanley conjure thoughts of sawing wood planks, drilling holes, as well as mixing up dough for your secret bread recipe. They certainly don’t make one think of medical devices. But the joined company, called Stanley Black & Decker, now has a division called STANLEY Healthcare that already has a (Read more...)
Penn Jillette Credits Withings for Weight Loss, Now Reps for Firm: CES 2019
We went to CES 2019 to investigate all the latest health-related consumer-centric gadgetry. What we did not expect you is to talk to Penn Jillette and discuss his health concerns and how he managed to lose massive amounts of weight (he even wrote a book about it). But that’s what happened, as Mr. Jillette was […]
Lumen Device Measures Body’s Metabolism of Fats and Carbs: CES 2019
We are what we eat, but we’re also the metabolism that does the eating. Each one of us has a unique metabolism, and that makes it important for us to tailor our diets and exercise to how we actually absorbs the nutrients in our food. This proposition sounds daunting, since most of us know little […]
Smartphone App Detects Opioid Overdose
Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a smartphone app that can detect if someone is experiencing an opioid overdose. The app uses sonar to monitor the breathing rate of a user, which it can do from up to three feet away, to assess if someone is experiencing an overdose. So far, the technology […]
Medically Home Brings The Hospital Room to The House
Modern technological advancements have revolutionized the delivery of mail, how finances are handled, and many other spheres of our lives. We used to go to the bank and post office quite often, but most people deal with these places from a distance now. Medical care still mostly requires patients to visit their hospital, clinic, or […]
3M Body Worn Medical Adhesives at CES 2019
Adhesives are constantly used on patients in hospitals and now with wearables that attach directly to the body there’s greater need for new products that expand capabilities. Wearables require extended usage and adhesives that can last for days on the body have to stay on through sweat, being pulled and pushed, and that can breathe […]
(Read more...)Dr.Scholl’s Custom 3D Prints Shoe Inserts for Your Foot: CES 2019
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...)