Nanosensors: the future of diagnostic medicine?
In this week's Spotlight, we speak to a scientist whose team is currently working on developing nanotechnology capable of detecting infection on implants before symptoms arise.
View ArticleIMS Health study: patient options expand as mobile healthcare apps address...
The number of mobile health applications available to consumers now surpasses 165,000, as developers incorporate innovative data collection features linked to sensors and wearables, according to a...
View ArticleNovel research method reveals eating habits
Researchers used a mobile phone application to gather data about people's eating habits, finding that many eat over a 15-hour period during the day, which may not be healthy.
View ArticleNew mobile app is first to allow hydrocephalus patients and doctors to manage...
The Hydrocephalus Association, the largest private funder of hydrocephalus research in the United States, announces the launch of HydroAssist™, a mobile app created by a team consisting of...
View ArticleTest strips restriction sends wrong diabetes message, Australia
A government decision to restrict access to blood glucose self-monitoring testing strips sends the wrong message to people with non-insulin-dependent type 2 diabetes (T2D), say the authors of a...
View ArticleHealth apps are widely downloaded, but are they used?
A new study shows that health apps are frequently used by Americans, but there are challenges to keeping users engaged. Researchers suggest areas for more engagement.
View ArticleA printable, flexible, lightweight temperature sensor
A University of Tokyo research group has developed a flexible, lightweight sensor that responds rapidly to tiny thermal changes in the range of human body temperature.
View ArticleNew tech helps handlers monitor health, well-being of guide dogs
Researchers at North Carolina State University have developed a device that allows people who are blind to monitor their guide dogs, in order to keep tabs on the health and well-being of their canine...
View ArticleA new way to monitor vital signs
Ingestible sensor measures heart and breathing rates from within the digestive tract.
View ArticleNew stretchable, wearable sensor made with chewing gum (video)
Body sensors, which were once restricted to doctors' offices, have come a long way. They now allow any wearer to easily track heart rate, steps and sleep cycles around the clock.
View ArticleNew personal monitoring devices for epilepsy may offer alternatives to...
Uncontrolled epilepsy affects more than 1.2 million Americans, often requiring a series of trials and errors to identify effective drug combinations.
View ArticlePatient administered antimicrobial infusions at home may allow shorter...
Patients trained to administer their own intravenous antibiotics at home (self-administered outpatient parenteral antimicrobial therapy or S-OPAT), achieved similar or better outcomes compared to...
View ArticleNew app provides fast, easy way to record causes of death reliably
Lack of reliable and easy recording means we know little about causes of death in much of the world, impeding progress in medicine and health. Now, a new app could change this.
View ArticleNew ResearchKit app to track concussions in study
Researchers at NYU Langone Medical Center will begin testing whether a new free mobile app for iPhone and Apple Watch can help those with concussions better track their symptoms during the critical...
View ArticleBehavioral studies from mobile crowd-sensing
Smartphone monitoring has become a boon for scientists studying human behavior and factors influencing stressUsing mobile phones for research is not new.
View ArticleHow to assess the effectiveness of activity trackers for improving health
The rise of wearable activity trackers, such as Fitbit, Fuelband, and Jawbone, has generated a lot of public excitement as well as interest from researchers who are enthused about the opportunities...
View ArticleMetamaterials boost sensitivity of MRI machines
A group of researchers from Russia, Australia and the Netherlands have developed a technology that can reduce Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scanning times by more than 50%, meaning hospitals can...
View ArticleSmartphones and intelligent socks to help prevent diabetic amputations
Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage associated with the development of foot ulcers in patients with diabetes.
View ArticleWearable sweat sensor could monitor dehydration, fatigue
Researchers have created a wearable device that measures biochemicals in sweat, which could alert users to dehydration, muscle fatigue and other issues.
View ArticleResearchers urge caution on wearable health devices
Wearable devices to monitor health are not always reliable or secure according to research.
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