Health apps

Computer system transcribes words users “speak silently”

Electrodes on the face and jaw pick up otherwise undetectable neuromuscular signals triggered by internal verbalizations. Arnav Kapur, a researcher in the Fluid Interfaces group at the MIT Media Lab, demonstrates the AlterEgo project. … READ MORE

Sensors to prevent Parkinson’s patients from falling

New EIT Health research project launched on telemedical analysis of gait and falls. Analysing the gait of a Parkinson’s patient with inertial sensors. Kurt Fuchs Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg March 14, 2018 … READ MORE

Tummy tech tracks electrical activity for signs of indigestion

Wearable stomach monitor could help salvage a technology largely abandoned by gastroenterologists. Researchers have developed a wearable system to monitor stomach activity that performs as well as current state of the art methods but … READ MORE

A new wearable brain scanner

A helmet records a wearer’s brain activity using magnetoencephalography (MEG) while they move around. In a design that looks straight out of an old future-tech horror film, researchers in the U.K. have built a wearable, portable … READ MORE

Wearable sensors characterize CP gait

Inertial measurement units (IMUs) facilitate the creation of a gait analysis system that is portable and suited for use in the clinic. Research suggests IMUs can be used to measure clinically important gait metrics in children with … READ MORE

Apple Watch wristband sensor claims to detect potassium in your blood — without needles

The AliveCor KardiaBand, a sensor compatible with the Apple Watch, can detect dangerous levels of potassium in blood with 94 percent accuracy. Though the US Food and Drug Administration has not yet approved KardiaBand for this … READ MORE

Australians say no thanks to electronic health records

A wave of opt-outs highlights distrust in the government’s security and privacy promises. A political firestorm erupted last week over the Australian government’s move to create a shareable national electronic health record for … READ MORE

E-skin lets you manipulate objects in real and virtual worlds

Researchers integrate magnetoelectronic sensors into electronic skin that tracks motion. When it comes to virtual reality systems, sensors that ‘fit like a glove’ aren’t good enough anymore. Now, we want such sensors to fit more … READ MORE

Rice team designs lens-free fluorescent microscope

FlatScope may be the world’s tiniest, lightest microscope for biological applications and beyond. Lenses are no longer necessary for some microscopes, according to Rice University engineers developing FlatScope, a thin fluorescent … READ MORE

New smartphone sensor checks your blood pressure

It’s more convenient than a cuff and could help patients monitor hypertension at home. For years, scores of engineers have been trying to develop a more unobtrusive, convenient device for blood pressure monitoring. Now, … READ MORE

The secret to a high tech concierge medical office? Data

The exam room is where the real magic happens. The first thing members see when they walk in is a massive touch screen display on the wall. Quartz By design, the downtown San Francisco storefront offices of Forward feel more like a … READ MORE

UBC engineers advance the capability of wearable tech

A new low-cost ultra-stretchable sensor can do more with less. Creating the perfect wearable device to monitor muscle movement, heart rate and other tiny bio-signals without breaking the bank has inspired scientists to look for a … READ MORE

Stretchable electronics a ‘game changer’ for stroke recovery treatment

A groundbreaking new wearable designed to be worn on the throat could be a game-changer in the field of stroke rehabilitation. New wearable device for the throat presented at AAAS annual meeting. By Kayla Stoner, Northwestern … READ MORE

First smart watch cleared by FDA for use in neurology

Beautiful wearable device brings revolutionary help for people living with epilepsy. Embrace is a smart watch for Epilepsy Management which uses advanced machine learning to identify convulsive seizures and send alerts to caregivers. … READ MORE

Cardiogram DeepHeart detects diabetes through smartwatches

A new study from Cardiogram suggests that ordinary wearables like Fitbit and Apple watches can detect diabetes and other medical conditions when integrated with Cardiogram’s DeepHeart app. For the study, Cardiogram used more than … READ MORE

Olympic athletes need precision, now they can have precision health

A new analytics tool will help provide information to clinicians to help them predict injury and illness and personalize treatment for the 2,900 athletes competing at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games. GE Healthcare February 05, 2018 … READ MORE

Biosensors will be inexpensive, do more, go everywhere

When it comes to biometric sensors, human skin isn’t an ally. It’s an obstacle. University of Cincinnati engineering professor Jason Heikenfeld maps the progress and untapped potential of wearable sensors in a critical … READ MORE

Biometric gloves coming to F1 racing in 2018

The FIA is set to introduce a new race glove into Formula One that sends potentially life-saving data from driver to medical crew. “Staff from F1’s governing body established a startup, Signal Biometrics, to develop the … READ MORE

Paul Yock wins National Academy of Engineering’s Gordon Prize

Paul Yock is being honored for establishing Stanford Biodesign to help innovators create devices and technologies that improve health care. Paul Yock is being honored for his work in founding and directing Stanford Biodesign, which is … READ MORE

Analysis shows lack of evidence that wearable biosensors improve patient outcomes

Devices lack high-quality research into effectiveness in healthcare setting. Wearable biosensors have grown increasingly popular as many people use them in wristbands or watches to count steps or track sleep. But there is not enough … READ MORE

Apple’s plan to put medical records on your iPhone

Apple wants to change how you access your medical records. Today the company officially unveiled its plan to make iPhone owners’ medical records available at the touch of a button via its Health app. One recent feature allows … READ MORE

Augmented reality lets doctors see under a patient’s skin

3D models from CT and MRI scans are projected onto patients as they move, for accuracy in surgery, rehab, and education. ProjectDR is an augmented reality system that allows medical images such as CT scans and MRI data to be displayed … READ MORE

In chronic disease care, family helpers are key, but feel left out

Physicians and policymakers should consider those family and friends who aren’t quite caregivers — but are definitely health supporters — in chronic disease care, a new study finds. Kara Gavin, Michigan Health Lab January 12, … READ MORE

People with tetraplegia gain rapid use of brain-computer interface

A new approach to calibrating the pioneering BrainGate brain-computer interface allowed three clinical trial participants with tetraplegia to gain control of a computer cursor after just one simple calibration step. Brain power. A … READ MORE

A smart phone app for cerebral palsy screening

Early diagnosis appears key for physiotherapy interventions for cerebral palsy, so researchers have developed an app for parents to video their child for remote screening. Baby Lexi Polonidis is taking part in the Baby Moves and VICS … READ MORE

Researchers develop world’s smallest wearable device

Team led by engineer John Rogers worked with L’Oréal to launch first-of-its kind, tiny wearable electronic device to monitor UV exposure. A tiny piece of innovative tech wants to help you stay away from sun-induced skin cancer. … READ MORE

Apple Heart Study is the biggest ever, but with a catch

Last November, Apple Watch owners began receiving recruitment emails from Apple. The company was looking for owners of its smartwatch to participate in the Apple Heart Study—a Stanford-led investigation into the wearable’s … READ MORE

Cooper Hewitt presents “Access+Ability” with more than 70 empowering designs

Providing a major platform for the growing movement toward accessibility and inclusive design, Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum presents products, projects and services developed by and with people with … READ MORE

Out on a limb: Low tech, high value

The use of advanced technologies to provide feedback to patients during rehabilitation is all the rage in lower extremity healthcare. But, as exciting as these new modalities can be, it’s important to remember that low-tech feedback … READ MORE

We live with a cloud over our heads: Québecers say home care services fall short

Nearly 343,000 Québecers receive publicly-funded home care. Critics hope political parties commit to change. Rosalyn Williams-Ness has received home care services for the past 12 years. She says she lives with almost constant … READ MORE

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