Sensor and sensitivity: the materials changing medical measurements
As the devices used to capture medical data become more complex, sensors have become a prime area for innovation.
Wearable Tech
US FDA approves Abbott’s app for diabetes management
The FreeStyle Libre 2 iOS app is designed to facilitate remote monitoring, real-time alerts and...
Will wearables ever accurately measure blood pressure?
Consumer wearable manufacturers have sought for years to find a way to measure blood pressure...
Is home health tech fuelling self-diagnosis?
From AI symptom-checkers to diagnostic devices, more and more patients are taking their health into...
Audism and the ethics of childhood cochlear implantation
Cochlear implants are an oft-misunderstood piece of technology, which some parents of deaf children are...
The next phase for medical wearables
Dr David Nickelson, VP of healthcare at digital health consultancy Nerdery, talks about the next steps of wearable medtech.
Digital fabric could be used to measure health data
MIT researchers have created a digital fibre which can sense, store, analyse and infer activity from the body.
Wearables and health tracking: photonics could reinvent the Apple Watch
Rockley Photonics is thought to be developing technology that could allow the Apple Watch to non-invasively track blood glucose levels.
Usage of wearable devices in the medical industry is under scrutiny
Due to the global Covid-19 pandemic, the medical device industry is rapidly adopting and integrating telehealth technologies. In order to monitor the spread of the disease and to better understand the virus, numerous medical companies...
Diagnose sleep apnoea from your own bed
Belgian start-up Sunrise has recently launched the world’s first from-home sleep test in the UK. Natalie Healey speaks to CEO Laurent Martinot and explores how wireless devices could change sleep apnoea diagnosis and treatment
Watchful wearables: New Zealand trials Covid-19 border detection tech
New Zealand border workers have begun trialling a Datamine app designed to detect Covid-19 before the user develops any noticeable symptoms – but can this technology stand up to scrutiny?
