If you have a good internet connection and a smartphone or computer, then you can schedule a telehealth appointment and talk to your medical provider via Zoom or Skype. “At Fox Chase, our providers are contacting patients before their appointments…
He Designed A Smartwatch App To Help Stop His Dad’s Nightmares
College student Tyler Skluzacek designed a smartwatch app to help stop his dad’s PTSD nightmares. The watch monitors his dad’s vital signs and nudges him out of REM sleep during nightmares. An investor purchased rights to the app and will…
Shriner’s Hospital gives boy a 3D printed bionic arm
Shriner’s Hospital got a 3D printed bionic arm custom made to look like Marvel superhero Iron Man for 8-year-old patient. It’s pretty cool what you can do with a 3D printer! “The 3D printed bionic arm for the 8-year-old Lynnfield…
Inspired by son’s health issues, Seattle entrepreneur launches at-home ear-nose-throat monitor
Jane Zhang created an ear-nose-throat (ENT) tool that could be used by parents at home. With a background in biomedical engineering and healthcare product R&D, Zhang is now heading up Remmie Health, a startup in Seattle. The company is about…
Keep an eye on these AI healthcare companies
The Medical Futurist highlights companies that are using artificial intelligence to help diagnose and treat medical conditions. “No one doubts that artificial intelligence has unimaginable potential. Within the next couple of years, it will revolutionize every area of our life,…
First wearable device continuously tracks key symptoms
“Researchers at Northwestern University and Shirley Ryan AbilityLab in Chicago have developed a novel wearable device and are creating a set of data algorithms specifically tailored to catch early signs and symptoms associated with COVID-19 and to monitor patients as the illness…
How To Get The Most Out Of Your Virtual Medical Appointment
A primary care doctor shares her tips with NPR on when to call your doctor and how to get the most out of your virtual visit: To get the most out of your initial call, try to summarize what’s going…
Russian cat gets 3D-printed prosthetic legs
“Things looked grim for Dymka, a cat found by a passerby on the side of a road in Novokuznetsk, a city in southwestern Siberia. But thanks thanks to some quick and innovative thinking, a team of veterinarians and researchers from…