Smartwatch tool predicts Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years before onset
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Data from a smart watch could help predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms begin occurring, a new study shows.
Twitter competitor Meta’s Threads debuts as new social media, marketing opportunity
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 06, 2023
A new social media platform and Twitter alternative will debut Thursday morning.
Smartphone clip measures blood pressure in new prototype
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 05, 2023
A new smartphone clip could make blood pressure monitoring more accessible, and help older adults manage hypertension.
‘Smart’ textile patch could soon replace EKGs, developers claim
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 29, 2023
A new patch made out of nanomagnets and conductive yarn could have a variety of applications, including cardiovascular monitoring, its creators say.
‘Smart’ toilet seat tracks patients’ health, aids in diagnoses
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 26, 2023
TrueLoo is a new toilet with sensors that can analyze waste to monitor trends and patients’ health.
Shift-pricing system enters the complex staff scheduling market
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 16, 2023
AI is helping improve workforce efficiencies, and one new platform could help save administrators time and money in staff scheduling.
FDA warning to heart monitoring company highlights need for caution over marketing and technology changes
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 14, 2023
The FDA’s warning to one heart monitoring company should serve as a clarion call to other device makers over how they market their products.
Wearables will drive IoT medical device market to $239 billion by 2030
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 13, 2023
The IoT medical devices market will boom over the next seven years, fueled by the expansion of wearable devices, according to research.
Kidney disease testing via smartphone scores funding
By
Christine Birkner
May 16, 2023
Smartphone urinalysis company Healthy.io scored a win for testing for chronic kidney disease, announcing it had raised $50 million in funding to expand its tests.
Samsung releases smartwatch aimed at tracking sleep quality
By
Ryner Lai
May 11, 2023
Samsung Electronics has introduced its latest line of smartwatches, called “One UI 5,” which has features to help users track and improve their sleep quality.