If tech startups like Paofit have their way, people will no longer be able to cite boredom as an excuse not to exercise. Paofit is combining high-definition video with avatars and mobile technology to turn the treadmill into a virtual reality experience that takes runners and walkers through courses all over the world. The app, […]
On the wrist, on the head, in a shoe – self-monitoring sensors are literally everywhere. Now a team from the University of Toronto is putting them in a place you might not have thought of: under a wheelchair cushion. The reason? Some wheelchair users have conditions or injuries that impair sensation, meaning they can’t feel […]
Closing cancer health equity gaps require medical breakthroughs made possible by new funding approaches.
In the latest test of 3D printing in orthopedic surgery, neurosurgeons in The Netherlands announced that they successfully implanted a 3D printer skull to treat a 22-year old woman suffering from a bone disorder. The procedure, carried out by surgeons at University Medical Center Utrecht, was carried out three months ago but was only disclosed […]
The complexities of developing a treatment for Alzheimer’s disease as well as for other neurological conditions has led to a lot of experimentation to puzzle out how the mind works. Some of the most fascinating findings point to the power of music and art therapy not so much as a cure but as a way […]
The 3D printer has rapidly become something of a medtech superhero. In its latest feat, the technology helped surgeons at Kosair Children’s Hospital in Louisville, Ky., save a child born with congenital heart defects. 3D printing technology saved the day when pediatric surgeons needed a customized trachea splint when an infant’s trachea collapsed. It’s improved […]
Since wearable health technologies seem to have found the most traction in a slice of the population with a great interest in being healthy, it makes sense that many Olympic athletes used sensors, algorithms and data to get themselves in top shape for the event. Here are a few examples: Data-obsessed Alpine skier Steven Nyman […]
As technology advances, AI-powered tools will increasingly reduce the administrative burdens on healthcare providers.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxdf7MCv8mk Nietzsche may have been thinking of emotional turmoil when he wrote “That which does not kill us makes us stronger,” but the quote could just as easily apply to a potential life science innovation — a cure for peanut allergies. Scientists testing a treatment on children have had positive results from the most unlikely […]
Based on wearable technology trends that emerged from CES, activity trackers are moving from niche to more mainstream markets. There are also some interesting potential applications in the healthcare industry too. But there’s a certain point at which the volume of stories on a particular innovation just becomes hype. And one man has found a […]
PhoneSoapis a box that uses UV light to sterilize your phone. The device also includes a charger, so your phone can multi-task while out of your clutches.
It’s part of a longstanding practice in medical schools to use actors as patients so that students can develop critical skills for conducting physical exams and taking medical histories. But at the University of Virginia, one student’s actor-patient turned out to be the real thing. Jim Malloy was assigned an illness. University of Virginia Medical […]
The future looks bright for the integrated specialty pharmacy model – for health systems, providers, and most importantly, for patients.
A new report by UK think tank Overseas Development Institute says the number of people who are overweight or obese rose 23 percent from 1980 to 2008. But the overweight population in developing countries has surpassed developed countries. About 1.46 billion people, or one-third of the world’s population, is obese or overweight. But 904 million […]
Apparently, ink from a marine animal related to the squid could be a potential source of power for the next generation of “smart pills” and biodegradable medical devices. Some scientists and technology companies envision a future where swallowable or implantable electronics could monitor medication compliance or vital signs from inside the body. Or, tiny sensor-embedded […]
Top 10 healthcare stories in 2013 that made you say ‘Wow!’
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 […]
A new assistive technology under development could someday offer people living with paralysis an interesting trade-off — to get their tongue pierced in exchange for having a better way to control their wheelchairs. Georgia Tech professor Maysam Ghovanloo founded a startup that’s working with the university to test a tongue-drive wheelchair. It works like this: […]