‘Smart’ walking stick could help visually impaired with groceries, finding a seat
Subject tests a ‘smart’ walking stick for people who are blind or … READ MORE
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Rehab device enables stroke survivors with arm disabilities to do more training
A rehabilitation device can increase the amount of arm exercises stroke patients do … READ MORE
Wearable brain-machine interface could control a wheelchair, vehicle or computer
Combining new classes of nanomembrane electrodes with flexible electronics and a … READ MORE
UArizona researchers develop ultra-thin ‘computer on the bone’
Engineers and physicians teamed up to develop a wireless device to monitor and … READ MORE
Skin in the game: Transformative approach uses the human body to recharge smartwatches
UMass Amherst team designs prototype charging system for wearable devices. ShaZam … READ MORE
Printed electronics open way for electrified tattoos and personalized biosensors
The first demonstration of a fully print-in-place electronics technique is gentle … READ MORE
Knee replacement timing is all wrong for most
People delay surgery and lose function; others get it too soon with less benefit. … READ MORE
Digital humanism and healthcare
Patients not only have to be put in the center of care, but also in the center of … READ MORE
In Canada, Albertans wary of ‘big brother’ with use of COVID-19 digital-tracing app
More users needed: Lessons from Alberta’s coronavirus contact tracing app. … READ MORE
New smartphone app gives Albertans access to virtual health care during COVID-19 pandemic
Babylon mobile app allows you to check symptoms, consult with doctors. Using … READ MORE
New online tool predicts individual risks and benefits of joint replacements
An innovative online tool devised by researchers from the University of Sheffield … READ MORE
Apple opens iPhone EHR features to all healthcare organizations
Apple has announced that it will allow any US healthcare organization with a … READ MORE
Empathetic technology: can devices know what you’re feeling?
For some, the word “technology” might evoke cold imagery of steely … READ MORE
First language study using new generation of wearable brain scanner
Scientists have carried out the first study of human cognition using a new … READ MORE
Walking frame could keep older adults active
A robotic walking frame that could help older people recover more quickly after a … READ MORE
A “GPS” for inside your body
Investigating inside the human body often requires cutting open a patient or … READ MORE
Wearable device from Stanford measures cortisol in sweat
By drawing in a bit of sweat, a patch developed in the lab of Alberto Salleo can … READ MORE
Viewpoint: FDA regulation of mobile medical apps
Mobile apps are increasingly used in health care to promote wellness, treat and … READ MORE
UBC breakthrough opens door to $100 ultrasound machine
Engineers at the University of British Columbia have developed a new ultrasound … READ MORE
Zimmer Biomet and Apple launch major clinical study detailing patient experience and improving joint replacement journey
Clinical study utilizes the Zimmer Biomet mymobility™ app on Apple Watch and … READ MORE
Tomorrow’s doctors must be engineers too
The medical profession is changing, and so must medical education. When King Li went … READ MORE
What do we do with all this data?
How joining smart sensors and smart data analysis can make data more useful. The … READ MORE
Wearable devices: Useful medical insights or just more data?
A new review looks at the booming industry of measuring ‘every breath you take … READ MORE
Smart watch saves man’s life
Plenty of people would argue they can’t live without their smart watch, but for … READ MORE
Virtual reality for wound care patients a Canadian first
Virtual reality is being used to help patients undergoing wound care at Rockyview … READ MORE
University of Calgary launches wearable tech program as demand for graduates explodes
Grant will train 80 graduate students over next 6 years to become experts in field … READ MORE
Wearables for a world without disease: Interview with imec’s Chris Van Hoof
Medgadget was recently invited to attend the imec Technology Forum conference in … READ MORE
The smartphone feature that could potentially save your life
PEI paramedic says information is crucial in a crisis, but many people don’t … READ MORE
New telemedicine exercise therapy
Rehabilitation in your own living room: Hip- and knee-joint patients could soon … READ MORE
Caution needed with artificial intelligence in medicine, experts warn
Current hype surrounding machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) in … READ MORE
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