‘Candida auris’ is a fungal infection that is evolving rapidly and is often multidrug-resistant

Posted on January 25, 2017 by

Candida auris is an emerging pathogen, and understanding of this organsim continues to evolve rapidly. CDC is concerned about C. auris for three main reasons: It is often multidrug-resistant, meaning that it is resistant to most antifungal drugs commonly used to treat Candida infections. It is difficult to identify with standard laboratory methods, and it can be misidentified in labs without specific technology. Healthcare facilities in several countries have reported that a type of yeast cal...

‘Omate Rise’ Smart Watch With Amazon Alexa

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

Omate Rise is a very unique type of smartwatch that can play Android apps, you can install any of the hundred thousand Android apps from the Google Play Store but not all of them will work properly as they are firstly aimed to to work on Android smartphones and tablets. The Omate Rise is part of a new generation of smartwatches called Smartwatch 3.0 as it can be used as both a Bluetooth companion or as a standalone device via WiFi or 3G. https://youtu.be/Tbr5e43ZtA0 You can use your Ris...

University of Helsinki Finland has developed nanofibers and thin-film biomaterials as orthopedic scaffolds to help regenerate bones and to help implants

Posted on January 22, 2017 by

Chemists at the University of Helsinki have created a method of using nanofibers and thin-film biomaterials as orthopedic scaffolds to help regenerate bones and to help implants settle into their new home. The nanofibers are made of electrospun hydroxyapatite, a naturally occuring mineral form of calcium apatite. Bone is a fibrous nanocomposite material with a complex hierarchical system of different macro-, micro- and nanostructures. The structure elegantly supports the bone cell functions a...

‘SafeHeal’ has developed a colovac device for protection of digestive anastomosis

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

SafeHeal develops Colovac, an innovative solution for the protection of digestive anastomosis, designed to reduce anastomotic complications and to obviate the need for diverting ostomies for patients undergoing colectomy. The Colovac device is meant to enable patients to resume their normal life after a colorectal surgery, without having to bear an artificial anus and wear an ostomy pouch. SafeHeal, reshaping digestive surgery. https://youtu.be/5Eb2UJcraRU Anastomotic (poin...

Dynamic Spinal Alignment Brace For People With Scoliosis

Posted on January 21, 2017 by

How do you deal with the fact that scoliosis is incurable and preventable? Scoliosis is a medical condition in which a person's spine has a sideways curve.The curve is usually "S" or "C" shaped. In some the degree of curve is stable, while in others it increases over time. Mild scoliosis does not typically cause problems, while severe cases can interfere with breathing. Pain is typically not present. The cause of most cases is unknown but believed to involve a combination of gen...

Icaros ‘active VR’ is a full-body workout virtual reality fitness & gaming machine

Posted on January 21, 2017January 21, 2017 by

Icaros 'active VR' gives you a full-body workout virtual reality fitness & gaming machine. Munich-based startup Icaros GmbH has created a gadget that combines fitness and computer games. The ICAROS setup includes the machine, the controller, the VR headset and it trains its user’s muscles through a VR game. The wireless gaming system stimulates various muscle groups – neck, chest, shoulders, abs, quads, and more – by transforming the gamer into a pilot with the help of a flight simulator....

IBM’s Watson supercomputer will soon be the new smart doctor on the block

Posted on January 20, 2017 by

IBM's Watson correctly diagnosed a patient after doctors failed. It turns out the world’s smartest supercomputer is a pretty good doctor, too. Five years after dominating geniuses in its debut on Jeopardy!, IBM’s Watson is still putting human intelligence to shame. The artificial intelligence machine correctly diagnosed a 60-year-old woman’s rare form of leukemia within 10 minutes — a medical mystery that doctors had missed for months at the University of Tokyo. After treatment for a wo...

EarlySense Hospital grade professional wireless health vital monitoring device now available for home

Posted on January 20, 2017January 20, 2017 by

Health monitor company Waltham, has created a contact-free consumer health monitor that can share information on heart, breathing cycles, stress and sleep indicators with users and their families and caregivers. The app analyzes more than 50,000 data points nightly and can identify changes in health based on the information stored in the app and can alert people when there are significant changes, like when heart or breathing rates exceed defined thresholds. Live app information can also ...

‘MindRDR’ Google Glass App that reads Mind in realtime

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

MindRDR connects Google Glass with a device to monitor brain activity, allowing users to take pictures and socialise them on Twitter or Facebook. No physical interaction required. Once a user has decided to share an image, we analyse their brain data and provide an evaluation of their ability to control the interface with their mind. This information is attached to every shared image. The world’s first Google Glass application that enables people to control the wearable device using their mi...

Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat

Posted on January 19, 2017 by

Harvard University and Boston Children’s Hospital researchers have developed a customizable soft robot that fits around a heart and helps it beat, potentially opening new treatment options for people suffering from heart failure. The soft robotic sleeve twists and compresses in synch with a beating heart, augmenting cardiovascular functions weakened by heart failure. Unlike currently available devices that assist heart function, Harvard’s soft robotic sleeve does not directly contact blood. T...

AdhereTech’s smart wireless pill bottle

Posted on January 18, 2017 by

AdhereTech smart wireless pill bottles are currently being used by patients in pharmaceutical and research engagements. These bottles collect and send all adherence data in real-time. The system automatically analyzes this information and populates the data on our secure dashboard. If doses are missed, patients can receive customizable alerts and interventions - using automated phone calls, text messages, and more. AdhereTech smart wireless pill bottle sends notification message to the patien...

‘Tinke’ is an optical lifestyle sensor that measures your fitness and wellness in realtime

Posted on January 17, 2017January 17, 2017 by

Tinke is an optical lifestyle sensor that measures your fitness and wellness. Fitness: By taking a vita measurement, Tinke measures 3 parameters (blood oxygen levels, respiratory rate, heart rate) and indicates your fitness level in 30 seconds. A culmination of personal health in digital format, TINKÉ combines the hardware and software systems to determine vital signs from your body. At a touch of your finger, TINKÉ measures Oxygen Levels in your Blood (SpO2), Rate of Respiration (RR) as well...

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital suggest memory lapses women notice around menopause are real and caused by dip in estrogen levels.

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School in Boston research suggests, those memory lapses many women notice around menopause are real, and they can begin at a relatively young age. It's common for women going through menopause to complain of what researchers sometimes call "brain fog" -- forgetfulness, and difficulty concentrating and thinking clearly. And while those complaints are subjective, a number of studies have also sh...

Tension Toner is an innovative and ironically lightweight resistance training tool that makes the most of your daily exercise routine.

Posted on January 14, 2017 by

Tension Toner is an innovative and ironically lightweight resistance training tool that makes the most of your daily exercise routine. It is a portable workout equipment that utilizes two directions of resistance. Lateral resistance created by an elastic band in the bar itself, and vertical resistance created by external resistance bands. The objective is to pull the bars apart and keep the webbing flat. This ACTIVATES more muscles and INCREASES muscle exertion so you get MORE from your wo...

‘NEO’ SMART JAR FOR YOUR KITCHEN THAT HELPS UNDERSTAND WHAT’S IN THE PANTRIES AND SUGGEST RECIPES ACCORDINGLY

Posted on January 13, 2017January 13, 2017 by

NEO Smart Jar, created by Toronto-based SKE Labs, is a smart container that helps people better understand what’s in their pantries. Using Bluetooth technology and ‘ultra-responsive sensors’, the sleek jar tracks the weight and nutritional content of food being stored, and knows just how long ingredients will last before going bad. Forget about having to make last minute grocery store runs NEO lets you know when you’re running low on supplies, and even gives you recipe suggestions based on al...

China’s first human-like robot, Jia Jia can hold a conversation and make specific facial expressions when asked

Posted on January 12, 2017January 12, 2017 by

The University of Science and Technology of China has recently unveiled an eerily realisticrobot named Jia Jia Jia Jia’s prototype was unveiled by a team of its creators in Shanghai. Her inventors say the robot can hold a simple conversation and make specific facial expressions when asked. It is able to accurately answer a query about the day’s weather, hold basic conversations, and recognize the gender of her questioners. Engineers predict within a decade, artificially i...

Rotex Introduced a biotechnology based ‘Smart Tattoo’ that have soft sensors that sense the skin and slight muscle movement to measure real-time, ECG, respiration, hydration, temperature, blood pressure.. and control devices.

Posted on January 12, 2017 by

US-based Rotex Incorporation, a biotechnology firm has upped the stakes when it comes to wirelessly controlling devices, as they have unveiled a disposable electronic tattoo that can be used to give instructions and pass information to systems. The electronic tattoos are actually sequences of ultra-thin and soft sensors that can form to the skin and respond to slight muscle movement. 'Smart Tattoo' can measure in real-time, ECG, respiration, hydration, temperature, blood pressure, blood ox...

‘Motiv Ring’ tracks your activity, heart rate and sleep in real-time

Posted on January 11, 2017January 11, 2017 by

Motiv Ring effortlessly tracks your activity, heart rate and sleep. Designed to be worn day and night, we capture the minutes that matter most, motivating you to keep living better. As ring sizes aren't adjustable, customers who decide to purchase the Motiv will first get a sizing kit sent to them in the mail (there are seven ring sizes available); customers will then tell Motiv which best fits their fingers. The Ring transmits its data via Bluetooth to Motiv's app, which will adjust...

University of Michigan has developed ‘nanodiscs’ that delivers a customized therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of colon and melanoma cancer tumors

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

Researchers at the University of Michigan have had initial success in mice using nanodiscs to deliver a customized therapeutic vaccine for the treatment of colon and melanoma cancer tumors. The therapeutic cancer vaccine employs nanodiscs loaded with tumor neoantigens, which are unique mutations from the patient's own tumor cells. By generating T-cells to recognize the neoantigens, the nanodiscs can target a patient’s cancer mutations and fight to eliminate cancer cells and prevent tumor grow...

‘Muse’ headband is your personal meditation assistant with real-time feedback

Posted on January 11, 2017 by

Muse is your personal meditation assistant. While you meditate, Muse measures whether your mind is calm or active, and translates that data into weather sounds. When you’re calm, you’ll hear peaceful weather sounds. When your mind wanders, the weather will intensify, guiding you back to a calm state. After each session, review your data, set goals, and build a deeply rewarding meditation practice that gets better every time. 'Muse' is the first tool in the world that gives you accurate, real-...

‘SimforHealth’ offers an immersive, interactive and collaborative approach to the training of health professionals, in line with the ethical concept

Posted on January 9, 2017January 9, 2017 by

SimforHealth offers an immersive, interactive and collaborative approach to the training of health professionals, in line with the ethical concept. SimforHealth creates and markets customized solutions for digital simulation teaching, aimed at medical students and at health professionals in continuing education. SimforHealth helps with patient management via virtual consultations, which rely on a range of methods and technologies including 3D real-time simulators, serious games, virtual re...

BrainHQ is an online brain-training system that helps sharpen brain. BrainHQ has 29 online exercises that work out attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, navigation, and intelligence.

Posted on January 8, 2017January 8, 2017 by

BrainHQ is an online brain-training system that helps sharpe brain. BrainHQ has 29 online exercises that work out attention, brain speed, memory, people skills, navigation, and intelligence. It was designed by an international team of neuroscientists, led by Michael Merzenich—a professor emeritus in neurophysiology, member of the National Academy of Sciences, co-inventor of the cochlear implant, and Kavli Prize laureate. Changing your brain takes some work—so while the BrainHQ exercises ar...

ChemoGuard Diagnostics, a screening test that may help doctors tailor chemotherapy to individual patients

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

ChemoGuard Diagnostics, a screening test that may help doctors tailor chemotherapy to individual patients. Chemoguard provides personalized toxicity screening for chemotherapy patients. Chemotherapy treatments are approved through large-scale clinical trials with an average acceptable toxicity response for a trial population. The problem with this approach is that you, as a person, don’t have an average toxicity response. A major challenge for doctors is prescribing the right drug at the i...

‘Proof’ is a wearable alcohol-sensing gadget with iphone app to give you a real-time read of your blood alcohol level (BAL).

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

Milo Sensors is creating the next generation of wearable biosensors that gain blood-level insights in a non-invasive way. 'Proof' is a wearable alcohol-sensing gadget with iphone app to give you a real-time read of your blood alcohol level (BAL). It will allow wearers to pre-set alcohol consumption limits, with the smart bracelet monitoring BAL through perspiration in real-time. “Milo's wrist-worn biometric sensor was developed to provide an accurate and affordable means for continuous...

Smart cane that’s connected to Internet and can help elders get help automatically in case of emergency

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

Smart cane has been developed which will help the elderly, inform your near and dear ones in case you fall. The walking stick, named Dring Smartcane from a French startup Nov’in debuted at the CES this year, now pushed the centuries old tool into the digital space. The cane has a built-in accelerometer and a gyroscope which tracks the user’s movements. Geared towards the elderly and people with low mobility, the cane has a built-in accelerometer and gyroscope to track the user's movements. ...

‘NADI X’ Tights for form correction and posture by issuing haptic vibrations

Posted on January 7, 2017 by

NADI X: TIGHTS FOR FORM CORRECTION Wearable Experiments [We:eX], the Sydneyborn ‘fashion future’ wearable technology innovator, announced the launch of their latest experiment. Nadi smart fitness and lifestyle tights designed to improve form and flow in your practice and life. Using a custom developed language that allows skin to become the interface, Nadi encourages the user to correct form and posture by issuing haptic vibrations. With gentle pulses, feedback is given to help adjus...

Caltech team have developed robotic Arm that you can control with Brain

Posted on January 5, 2017January 5, 2017 by

Caltech team successfully implanted Neural prosthetic devices in the brain's movement center, the motor cortex, can allow patients with amputations or paralysis to control the movement of a robotic limb—one that can be either connected to or separate from the patient's own limb. However, current neuroprosthetics produce motion that is delayed and jerky—not the smooth and seemingly automatic gestures associated with natural movement. Now, by implanting neuroprosthetics in a ...

FDA approved Fisher Wallace Simulator device for treatment of depression and anxiety.

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is cleared by the FDA for the treatment of depression and anxiety. During each 20 minute treatment session (once or twice a day), the device stimulates the brain to produce serotonin while lowering cortisol (the stress hormone). Patients should not reduce or cease taking antidepressant medication without first speaking to their doctor. The Fisher Wallace Stimulator® is effective in treating the following symptoms of depression and anxiety: Decreased energy a...

Michigan State University in East Lansing research suggest Babies’ fingerprints may hold the key to a lifetime of better health

Posted on January 4, 2017January 4, 2017 by

Babies’ fingerprints may hold the key to a lifetime of better health. In a first-of-its-kind effort, Spartan researcher Anil Jain and his team are using biometric technology to collect the fingerprints of infants in places that lack consistent health and identification records with the goal of tracking immunizations and treatments from birth. Taking fingerprints from very young children – even newborns – is part of a drive in developing countries to monitor the health of infants, who often la...

Warp 3 Medical Recorder for Ultrasound and Vital Signs Monitoring Anywhere

Posted on January 4, 2017 by

Warp 3 Medical Recorder is a handheld point-of-care solution, weighing ca. 1kg, with vital sign and ultrasound imaging for single patient, including pregnant, pre-eclamptic, patient. It is to be used as an adjunct to physical examination, mostly for primary care doctors to diagnose and rule-out a patient at the point of care, especially when they are far from any medical facilities. Point of Care Diagnosis Accident & Emergency Digi...