Entrepreneurs and hospitals are trying everything from portable automatic hand sanitizer dispensers to pop quizzes about hygiene and alarm sounding soap dispensers to get doctors to wash their hands more frequently. This is a priority around the world as well to prevent diarrhea in children. The Rehydration Project reports that a child dies of diarrhea every 26 seconds. Lifebuoy and Geometry […]
By Allyson B. Mullen – On May 1, 2014, FDA issues a final version of the guidance document “Providing Information about Pediatric Uses of Medical Devices” (the “Final Guidance”). The draft of this guidance document was originally issued on February 19, 2013, at the same time FDA issued a supplemental notice of proposed rulemaking to […]
Scheduling software is helpful for wellness business owners in numerous ways. They get everything they need to create appointments, reschedule clients and track cancellations in one platform.
Using thousands of baby photos, some off-the-shelf software and the help of his colleagues, an assistant professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Baylor University is on a personal mission to develop a better way to detect early signs of pediatric eye cancer.
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – Scant research has been done on the long-term safety of drugs for attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new analysis shows, though millions of American children have been taking them for decades. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that 11 percent of American children between the ages of four […]
When I was in grade school, kids got in trouble for playing with their Giga Pets and Tamagotchis in class. While a smartphone is more likely to be the culprit these days, the idea hasn’t changed: Kids love games. Mobile health gaming startup LifeGuard Games wanted to combine the stickiness of mobile devices with that […]
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I probably looked ridiculous, sitting in a Starbucks waving two brightly colored bean bags through the air, eyes glued to my computer screen. But Israeli entrepreneur Eran Arden wanted to demonstrate the developmental therapy games for children he’s hoping to bring to the U.S. later this year. The platform is called Timocco, and it was […]
Only at CES do runway shows feature robots #CES2014 #dhces pic.twitter.com/iZcV39coER — Halle Tecco (@halletecco) January 8, 2014 Jill Gilbert, the organizer of the Digital Health Summit, pulled off a very brave and very creative show last night at the International CES. In the pool at the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas, she […]
Can you tell which one is made of candy and which one is made of household medications? Ok, it might not be so hard for us adults to tell the difference, but this photo is a powerful illustration of how important it is to keep medications out of the reach of children. The photo was […]
Taking a child to the doctor doesn’t have to be a traumatic experience, even if there’s a needle involved. So says a Singapore startup called Joytingle, whose designer founders wanted to calm the fear of needles in kids. They concluded that it’s often a fear of the unknown, rather than the pain, that makes kids […]
Meevo offers an all-in-one solution for managing salon and spa employees. From scheduling and time tracking to payroll and promotions, Meevo streamlines operations and supports growth.
As part of #GivingTuesday, you may choose to make a donation to a children’s hospital or buy a gift for a child who is in the hospital. A pig from Minecraft or a funny angry bird may seem like a great choice for a kid who needs some comfort, but a gift card can be […]
According to The Local – Germany’s news in English, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative bloc and the Social Democrats are going to start the new year with a new nanny state effort. The leaders want to ban cosmetic surgery for kids: Jens Spahn, health spokesman for the Christian Democratic Union told the Spiegel magazine: “Youth protection […]
The quantified self movement has made its way into the nursery. A company called Rest Devices is developing a high-tech onesie that lets parents monitor a baby’s breathing, temperature and movements from their smartphone. Called Mimo, the cotton onesie is embedded with machine-washable sensors and comes with a base station, the “lillypad,” that’s placed in […]
Commercializing new products in pediatrics comes with many challenges — among them that children make up a small percentage of the population but have very specialized needs. Hospitals, foundations and academic institutions in Ohio have really prioritized pediatric innovation over the past several years — but more on that in a separate post. Leaders at […]