wearable medical technology Archives • Medtech Impact On Wellness

Wireless SmartGlasses May Impact Neurological Disorder Treatments

By David Beck | June 20, 2018 | News, Wearables | 0 Comments

Imec, a non-profit R&D innovation organization, has introduced a wearable device that integrates wireless eye-tracking technology into regular eyeglasses.

Apple Watch Credited with Life-Saving Alerts

By David Beck | May 25, 2018 | Medical Devices, News | 0 Comments

Notification that a person is in a life-threatening situation has not been heavily marketed as a major feature of Apple Watch, yet it is emerging as a primary attraction and benefit.

Apple Watch Credited with Life-Saving Alerts

Thanks to Algorithm, Prosthetic Users May Feel Steady Sensation

By David Beck | May 16, 2018 | Medical Devices, News | 0 Comments

Researchers at the University of Illinois have come up with a control algorithm that enables those with prosthetic arms to feel a consistent level of sensation. The functionality of this concept involves the use of electrodes placed on the skin at a prosthetic limb’s interface.

VIPS Device Detects Stroke With 92 Percent Accuracy

By David Beck | May 11, 2018 | Medical Devices, News | 1 Comment

An article published in the Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery references a new device, worn like a visor, that can pick up emergent large-vessel occlusion in patients with suspected stroke: with up to 92 percent accuracy.

VIPS Device Detects Stroke With 92 Percent Accuracy

A Wearable Device That Assesses Fitness of Tendons

By David Beck | May 9, 2018 | News, Wearables | 0 Comments

New wearable devices continue to make an impact on wellness and fitness. The most recent example: a wearable device that can gauge muscle-tendon tension during workouts, or just walking.

Wearables Making Impact on Wellness Program

By David Beck | February 1, 2018 | Insights, News, Wearables | 0 Comments

Employers and insurers are looking to wearable technology to gauge the progress of wellness programs on their workforce.

Firms are turning to wearables not just for participation and engagement data but also to ensure that their plans are more effective in improving outcomes and reducing risks to health, according to a Springbuk Report, “Employer Guide to Wearables 2.0” cited in ProBen.

Wearables Making Impact on Wellness Program

Healthcare in the Home: Technology & Patient Care

By Sarenka Smith | November 21, 2017 | Insights, Patient Software / Programs | 0 Comments

The increase in human lifespan—currently at an average of 80 years in developed countries—is often attributed to improved medical treatments and technologies, including innovations like the discovery of antibiotics and enhanced care for once-fatal occurrences like heart attacks. Yet advancements in medical technology also impact quality of life, particularly as people age. Many recent breakthroughs have improved seniors’ ability to remain healthy throughout the aging process, while simultaneously improving home care and challenges like overcrowded hospitals and remote populations.

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