Detecting blood alcohol content with an electronic skin patch
Overconsumption of alcohol can lead to errors in judgment, causing, for example, some people to get behind the wheel when they are impaired.
View ArticleWearable trackers 'may not increase activity enough to benefit health'
New research finds even with charity or cash incentives, regularly wearing activity trackers may increase exercise levels, but not enough to boost health.
View ArticleSmartphone app could be used to test for potentially fatal irregular heart rate
Method cheap and accessible; in two thirds of cases detected, there were no symptoms.
View ArticleStudy finds variable accuracy of wrist-worn heart rate monitors
In a study published online by JAMA Cardiology, Marc Gillinov, M.D., of the Cleveland Clinic, and colleagues assessed the accuracy of 4 popular wrist-worn heart rate monitors under conditions of...
View ArticleNew hope for recovery of hand movement for stroke patients
Stroke patients are starting a trial of a new electronic device to recover movement and control of their hand.
View ArticleBreak a sweat: Wearable sweat tech offers new way to track health
A sweat-sensing skin patch that connects wirelessly with a smartphone may soon be able to track health during exercise and warn against dehydration.
View ArticleWearable biosensors can flag illness, Lyme disease, risk for diabetes, low...
Can your smart watch detect when you are becoming sick? A new study from Stanford, publishing in PLOS Biology, indicates that this is possible.
View ArticleNIOSH launches hearing loss prevention app
CDC's National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) announces the availability of a new mobile application (app) for iOS devices that will measure sound levels in the workplace to...
View ArticleSmartphone-integrated baby monitors may do more harm than good
There is little evidence that physiological baby monitors benefit infants or parents, caution medical experts from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia.
View ArticleSleep trackers can prompt sleep problems
A 39-year-old man whom we'll call Mr. R received a sleep-tracking device from his girlfriend. Since starting a new job several years earlier, he sometimes had trouble getting a good night's sleep.
View ArticleFive of the best meditation apps: Which one is right for you?
More people are turning to meditation apps to help them relieve stress and anxiety. But with hundreds of apps out there, which one should you choose?
View ArticleWrist-worn heart rate monitors less accurate than standard chest strap
Researchers at Cleveland Clinic put five popular wrist-worn fitness trackers to the test to find out how accurately they gauge heart rate across several types of exercise and intensity levels.
View ArticleHome HIV test kits: Uses, what to expect, and benefits
What types of home HIV test kits are available? How effective are they, what do they cost, and where can they be acquired from? Who should use the tests?
View ArticleWired Health 2017: Best of consumer innovations
Wired Health focuses on innovation and invention within the spheres of medical science and health. This year's event did not disappoint.
View ArticleWrist-worn activity trackers offer inconsistent heart rate data
Wrist-worn activity trackers that measure heart rate with a light-emitting diode offer inconsistent heart rate data.
View ArticleWearable sweat sensor can diagnose cystic fibrosis, Stanford-led study finds
A wristband-type wearable sweat sensor could transform diagnostics and drug evaluation for cystic fibrosis, diabetes and other diseases.
View ArticleCan technology transform chronic disease management?
Primary care physicians are increasingly facing complex chronic diseases. Find out if they think digital health technology can help.
View ArticleWill these three innovations change your clinical practice?
Medical News Today share some recent game-changing innovations in the field of healthcare as they report from WIRED Health in London.
View ArticleFuture challenges for digital healthcare
Digital healthcare tools could revolutionize how doctors and patients interact. But is new technology actually being adopted into clinical practice?
View ArticleSliding scale insulin therapy: How it works, doses, alternatives
In this article, we take a close look at sliding scale insulin therapy, one way a person with diabetes can work out how much insulin to take before a meal.
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