Duke to Use mHealth Wearables to Help Freshmen Improve Health
/Duke University researchers plan to equip freshmen with a smartwatch as part of a three-year mHealth program to help students improve their health and wellness.
Smart glasses for the hard of hearing are changing theater in London
/When my Aunt Nicki visits me in London, we avoid musical theater and the cinema.
Aunt Nicki is hard of hearing. Although there are many enhanced listening devices available to help her, such as an Assistive Living amplifier or a closed captioning screen that sits in a cup holder, she tells me they don't work well enough.
Read MoreNo Bleeding Required: Anemia Detection Via Smartphone
/Biomedical engineers have developed a smartphone app with the aim of non-invasive detection of anemia. Instead of a blood test, the app uses photos of someone’s fingernails taken on a smartphone to determine whether the level of hemoglobin in their blood seems low.
Read MoremHealth Games Offer New Treatments for Kids With Autism, ADHD
/Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia say an mHealth platform using video game technology may improve care management for children diagnosed with both autism and ADHD - and help their parents as well.
Read MoreTechnology: unlocking opportunities for disabled people in 2019
/Technology has presented us with the power to transform the way we live and work, particularly providing life-changing opportunities for disabled people.
Read MoreSmart cities could be lousy to live in if you have a disability
/Cities sometimes fail to make sure the technologies they adopt are accessible to everyone. Activists and startups are working to change that.
Read MoreHey Bixby, control my new Samsung TV, fridge -- and robot from CES 2019
/Pretty soon, you won't be able to avoid Samsung's digital assistant when you use one of its devices.
Read MoreThe 8 most overrated smartphone features
/The 8 most overrated smartphone features
Read MoreOmron's smartwatch blood pressure monitor cleared by FDA, launches in January
/The HeartGuide watch uses a flexible synthetic band to inflate and maintain its shape to comfortably take an oscillometric wrist blood pressure on the fly.
Microsoft adds a digital health feature to its Android launcher
/Microsoft is adding its own digital health feature to its Android launcher app. While Google has added a similar feature to Android Pie, Microsoft’s Launcher will let any Android users access the ability to track how long apps are being used for. You can track screen time, app usage, and even the amount of times you’ve unlocked your phone. Microsoft Launcher is supported on Android 4.2 and above, so it opens the digital health feature up to a lot of Android users.
Read MoreApple might help bring veterans’ medical records into the modern era
/Apple is reportedly in talks with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans access to electronic medical records on the iPhone, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Such a deal could help Apple make significant progress in its attempts to partner with more medical institutions and turn its mobile operating system into a repository for the storing and sharing of health data.
Read MoremHealth Strategies Need Planning to Avoid Digital Solution Fatigue
/Payers and providers need to plan their mHealth platforms carefully to avoid digital point solution fatigue. One connected health communications expert oers four suggestions for separating the method from the madness.
Read MoremHealth Wearables Hit the Mark in Tests to Measure Diabetic Foot Care
/California researchers say a test of sensor-embedded socks has proven that the mHealth wearable can help both patients and providers track foot health in real time and spot early signs of diabetic ulcers.
Read MoreHow Health Coaches Improve Wearable TechUse in Chronic Care
/Wearable technology and the PGHD that comes with it are most useful when paired with health coach interventions, a HIMSS report noted.
Read MoreNightWare Won’t Sleep Until PTSD Victims Dream Nightmare-Free
/NightWare, a Minneapolis-based medical-device startup, is creating an Apple Watch app for those suffering from nightmare disorder, a common side affect for those suffering from post traumatic stress disorder.
Read MoreWhy did it take Instagram so long to add features for visually impaired people?
/Instagram announced on Wednesday, in a short company blog post, that it would make the app more accessible to the visually impaired.
Read MoreInstagram is now using AI to describe photos for users with visual impairments
/Instagram announced today that it’s rolling out new features that will make the app easier to use for people with visual impairments. The changes will allow screen readers to describe photos, either automatically using AI or by reading custom descriptions added by users.
Read MoreFitbit, Apple Watch could bring new era of health monitoring
/Mike Glenn thought something was wrong with his Fitbit. The 34-year-old was camping in Wyoming in May when he started having trouble breathing. He felt fine overall, but his left shoulder began to ache and he broke out in a sweat. "It's probably just a chest cold," Glenn thought.
Read MoreAmazon will reportedly sell software that reads medical records
/Amazon reportedly plans to start selling software that can read medical records and make suggestions for improving treatment or saving money, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Read MoreAlphabet's Verily Halts Diabetes-Detecting Contact Lens Project
/Alphabet Inc.’s experimental medical technology unit Verily halted one of its longest-running projects on Friday: the development of a contact lens that measures glucose levels of people with diabetes.
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