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Unfortunately, the first symptom of heart disease is far too often sudden cardiac death. This can occur at any point in life from in younger years to in the golden years. Making it important to be able to determine the risk of sudden death to organize preventive treatment. Devices that measure heart rate have the …
Key Takeaways: The Role of Technology in Modern Weight Management In today’s digital age, technology plays a crucial role in healthcare. Weight management platforms, in particular, have become indispensable tools for providers seeking to offer comprehensive care. These platforms provide various features supporting practitioners and patients, ultimately leading to improved health outcomes. These platforms can …
Image Caption: The Achilles tendon of a rat is irradiated with non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma. Image Credit: Osaka Metropolitan University Non-thermal atmospheric pressure plasma has been an effective treatment method that can help to shorten recovery times. Recently helium plasma jet therapy has shown promising results in rats after surgery. The study published in PLOS …
A group of researchers from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden, the University of Freiburg, and the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have created an exceptionally small implant, with electrodes the size of a single neuron that can also remain intact in the body over time — a unique combination that holds promise for future vision …
3D eye scans may reveal vital clues about kidney health that could help to track the progression of the disease, and this advance could revolutionize the monitoring of kidney disease which often progresses without symptoms in the early stages, allowing patients to make lifestyle changes that could reduce the risk of health complications. Using highly …
Most smartphones have a built-in compass or magnetometer that detects the direction of the Earth’s magnetic field to help with the user’s navigation. Researchers from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) report their proof-of-concept study in Nature Communications, developing a technique using a modern cell phone magnetometer to measure the concentration of glucose, …
The digital approach may pave the way for better early diagnosis according to collaborative research from DZNE, the Otto-von-Guericke University Magdeburg, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison with the Magdeburg-based company “neotiv” published in the journal npj Digital Medicine, dedicated memory tests on smartphones and tablets help to enable the early detection of mild cognitive impairment …
Image Caption: Two features make TWIN unique in the world: it is made of lightweight materials, such as aluminum alloy, and it is composed of modular components, facilitating usability and transportation. Image Credit: IIT-Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia TWIN is a wearable robot exoskeleton designed for those with reduced or absent motor abilities in their lower …
Image 1 Caption: University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. Credit: Raymond Smith/University of Washington Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and watches track vitals, while Ray-Bans now come with cameras and microphones. Wearable tech has even broached brooches. Yet certain accessories have yet …
Caption Image 1: Researchers have developed a new type of lens that uses a spiral-shaped surface to maintain a clear focus at different distances in varying light conditions. Credit: Laurent Galinier via Optica. Researchers have developed a spiral-shaped lens that maintains clear focus at different distances in varying light conditions. The new lens works much like …