Digital Health Survey: Tech-Savvy Are Least Health-Conscious
A recent survey says that young people - the most tech-savvy of all segments of the population - are also the least receptive of digital health products and services.
A recent survey says that young people - the most tech-savvy of all segments of the population - are also the least receptive of digital health products and services.
Using the computer bug called ‘Heartbleed’ -- hackers recently launched an unprecedented cyber attack on a large U.S. hospital system and stole the personal health data of 4.5 million patients.
The U.S. National Science Foundation awards a $3 million grant to Cornell University researchers to develop smartphone apps and accessories that detect nutritional deficiencies, stress levels and HIV.
High quality of medical care, experienced physicians, specialized treatments and proximity are the main reasons why medical tourists are flocking to Dubai.
Johns Hopkins scientists make a blood test that can predict with 80% accuracy a person’s risk of committing suicide.
Intel is teaming up with the Michael J. Fox Foundation to launch a research study of Parkinson’s patients using its Basis smartwatch, other wearable devices and big data analytics.
The use of telemedicine programs by employers will rise 68 percent in 2015, potentially saving them approximately $6 billion yearly, a recent Towers Watson survey says.
This tablet-based app used by nurses and health coaches in a follow-up care program reduced hospital readmission rates among at-risk Medicare patients by nearly 40 percent.
This handheld device can check a blood sample for the presence of the dreaded Ebola virus in just 15 minutes.
According to Proteus Digital Health, the company’s sensor-laden pills demonstrated a 99.1 percent detection rate of medication adherence during clinical trials.
Teen inventor creates tiny, pressure-sensitive sensors worn on the feet of Alzheimer’s patients who are prone to wandering. The system automatically triggers an audible alert via a smartphone app when the patient steps away from the bed.
A wearable app co-developed by Philips and Accenture can process brain commands from an EEG headband to control devices and communicate with others.
Personal genomics company 23andMe has secured a $1.4 million grant from the U.S. National Institutes of Health to further grow its database for pioneering genetic research.
Genomics England and DNA sequencing company Illumina have launched the 100,000 Genomes Project — a bold initiative to help discover groundbreaking treatments against cancer and rare genetic disorders.
Many patients seek online health information not only because they are curious, but due to missing or dubious advice given them by care providers, a recent survey confirms.
Griffith University recently released CliniHelp – a smartphone app for chronic fatigue syndrome sufferers. The app works as a record-keeping tool to monitor symptoms for reference by doctors.
The FingerReader wearable health device developed by MIT researchers can scan and read text in real-time.
A landmark study by the Psychiatric Genomics Consortium (PGC) reveals that schizophrenia has more genetic links than originally thought. New insights gleamed from the study could lead to newer treatments for the mental condition.
Future sensors and medical devices could use a natural protein found in squid skin called reflectin to make them less likely to be rejected by the human body.
Sensoria, developer of fitness apparel with embedded biometric sensors, reportedly raises $5 million in Series A funding from Italian venture firm Reply SpA.
