Best Of CES Health Tech 2024: From Medical Tricorders To AI-Powered Mirrors
The biggest tech event of the year, the Consumer Electronics Show (CES 2024) is happening right now in Vegas! This is the global stage where cutting-edge technologies and innovations debut year after year. From vehicles to smart homes, from robots to food tech all industries are present, but we keep our focus on our topic and introduce the most exciting novelties from the digital health – future of medicine field.
1. The medical tricorder from Withings
Withings introduced a device that seems to leap out of a Star Trek episode. Their latest invention, the aptly named BeamO, is a 4 in 1 health monitor. While it i...
Source: The Medical Futurist - January 11, 2024 Category: Information Technology Authors: Andrea Koncz Tags: TMF CES 2024 Source Type: blogs
Self-management skills that are not top of the pops
When I carried out my informal survey of the pain self-management skills people had used in the past week, there were no real surprises. Movement, activity management (pacing – and I will have more to say about this in a couple of weeks!), sleep, attention management and doing something fun were all at the top of the list. Others were lower down and while they don’t get to shine as much, I’m not so sure they are as seldom used as this wee survey suggests.
At the bottom of the list is having hands-on treatment for relaxation or to feel good. OK, perhaps understandable because the whole ongoing debat...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - December 10, 2023 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Chronic pain Coping strategies Occupational therapy Psychology Research Resilience/Health Science in practice assertiveness Clinical reasoning pain management Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs
Nocturnal Hypertension Unveiled: Protect Your Health While You Sleep
Is your blood pressure working the night shift? Let’s decode the mysteries of nocturnal hypertension together – from its symptoms and causes, to diagnosis and effective management. Sleep peacefully with our handy guide!
Quick Summary
Nocturnal Hypertension refers to high blood pressure that occurs at night, usually when blood pressure should naturally dip due to the circadian rhythm.
Risk factors for nocturnal hypertension include conditions such as sleep apnea, diabetes, kidney disease, and lifestyle factors like high salt intake and lack of adequate sleep.
Diagnosis and management of nocturna...
Source: The EMT Spot - June 3, 2023 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Rotman, MD, FRCPC, PhD Tags: Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
The joy of having many data points
Researchers and clinicians are drawn to studies with many participants. Especially randomised controlled trials, where two groups are randomly divided and one gets “the real thing” while the other does not. The joy comes from knowing that results from these kinds of studies suggest that, all things being equal, the differences between the groups is “real” and not just by chance.
When we come to analyse the graphs from these kinds of studies, what we hope to see are two nice bell-shaped curves, with distinct peaks (the arithmetic mean) and long tails either side – and a clear separation betw...
Source: HealthSkills Weblog - December 11, 2022 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: BronnieLennoxThompson Tags: Assessment Occupational therapy Physiotherapy Professional topics Psychology Research Science in practice Uncategorized Chronic pain Clinical reasoning Health pain management Therapeutic approaches Source Type: blogs
5 Big Trauma Scene Mistakes You Can Avoid
We all have our good calls and our bad calls. Don’t we? Sometimes things just flow. Sometimes the patient, the bystanders, the crew members, everyone just clicks. And it’s beautiful. It’s like that perfect drive off the tee box that keeps you coming back for another round. The three point jumper that makes you wonder if you should have tried to play college ball.
Unfortunately (perhaps) it is the rare scene that runs flawlessly. More often than not we look back on our calls and think about the things we could have, and should have done better. Of course, that’s how it should be. Without those moments we don’t ...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 14, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Steve Whitehead Tags: EMT Source Type: blogs
Isolated Systolic Hypertension: Causes, Treatments, and More
ConclusionWhat Is Isolated Systolic Hypertension?
If you have isolated systolic hypertension, your systolic blood pressure (the top number in the BP reading) is high, but your diastolic blood pressure (the bottom number) is normal.
Stages of Isolated Systolic Hypertension
Normal BP: 120/80 mmHg
Elevated BP: 120-129/80 mmHg
Hypertension Stage 1: 130-39/80-89 mmHg
Hypertension Stage 2: 139 mmHg />89 mmHg
Isolated systolic hypertension is more common in older adults. This condition is also more prevalent in men than women. Untreated isolated systolic hypertension can lead to serious health prob...
Source: The EMT Spot - November 11, 2022 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Michael Kutryk Tags: Guides Blood Pressure Source Type: blogs
Normal Toddler Behavior vs ADHD
An official diagnosis of ADHD can be hard to pinpoint as its symptoms can often be indicative of other conditions, but it is especially hard to diagnose in children under the age of four, as most children naturally experience about a year of extreme energy that generally encompasses their third birthday. This realization may be, in turn, both comforting and exhausting as parents learn that their toddler is likely just exhibiting the rampant energy normal for their age group.
What is ADHD?
Children with an official diagnosis of ADHD consistently present symptoms of inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or some combin...
Source: Conversations with Dr Greene - May 18, 2021 Category: Child Development Authors: Alan Greene MD Tags: Dr. Greene's Blog ADHD Toddler ADHD Source Type: blogs
Dental appliances for sleep apnea: Do they work?
Keeping your partner — or yourself — up at night with loud snoring? This might be more than a nuisance. About 25% of men and nearly 10% of women have obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), a serious sleep disorder characterized by explosive snores, grunts, and gasps. Tissue at the back of the throat temporarily obstructs the airway, leading to breathing pauses (apneas) throughout the night. Not only does OSA leave people tired and groggy, but it also puts them at risk for a host of health problems, including high blood pressure, depression, and heart disease.
The most effective and best-studied treatment is positive airway pre...
Source: Harvard Health Blog - April 28, 2021 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Julie Corliss Tags: Dental Health Fatigue Hypertension and Stroke Sleep Source Type: blogs
Intraoral Stimulation for Obstructive Sleep Apnea: Interview with Akhil Tripathi, CEO of Signifier Medical
Signifier Medical Technologies, a company with headquarters in London, UK and Massachusetts, has created a new treatment for obstructive sleep apnea, and it is the first to be used during waking hours.
Unlike conventional sleep apnea devices, the eXciteOSA is designed to be used for short periods during the day and employs electrical stimulation to improve tongue muscle function, helping keep the airway open during sleep. It was recently authorized for sale by the FDA.
Sleep apnea involves airway obstruction during sleep and can have a variety of serious consequences, including cancer and cardiovascular disease....
Source: Medgadget - February 24, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Exclusive Medicine Neurology Source Type: blogs
Neuromuscular Tongue Stimulator for Snoring Authorized by FDA
Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) impacts millions of people with wide-ranging effects that can have a serious impact on overall health. There are a number of technologies to help manage and sometimes treat the condition, including continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) devices. Most patients end up receiving therapies that don’t treat the underlying causes of poor breathing during sleep.
The FDA has now authorized, via the De Novo process, the first device that trains the muscles around the tongue to become stronger in order to reduce snoring and help alleviate OSA.
Signifier Medical Technologies, a compan...
Source: Medgadget - February 9, 2021 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Medgadget Editors Tags: Cardiology Medicine Neurology Source Type: blogs
Sleep Apnea Testing at Home: Interview with Laurent Martinot, CEO of Sunrise
Obstructive sleep apnea is very common and is associated with a variety of serious health issues, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. Getting a proper diagnosis is hampered by the need for patients to visit a sleep clinic and undergo a polysomnography.
This gold-standard test is complicated and requires specialized staff to interpret the results. To address these issues, a company called Sunrise has developed an at-home sleep apnea test that relies on a small wearable device. The device consists of a small sensor that a user can attach to their chin when they are about to go to sleep.
The sensor records move...
Source: Medgadget - December 16, 2020 Category: Medical Devices Authors: Conn Hastings Tags: Cardiology Diagnostics Exclusive Medicine Source Type: blogs
poem
DivineThe best parts of the Bible are the ones unwrittenLike the time Christ was cutting his nailsBy the quivering light of dying candles.Or the divine piss that pooledAround the roots of treesWhile the dawn birds chirpedAnd the crickets sifted in the grass.The sweat, the spit, the holy shit,The rhythmic reverberation of His snore.I saw Christ Himself today on the surgical floor.This sunken chested old lady,Skin like closeted leather.Colostomy for an obstructive cancerBulging with gray sludge and foul gas.She shook her spindly finger at meAnd pursed her cracked lips.Her yellowed eyes caught A glint of the mornin...
Source: Buckeye Surgeon - December 15, 2020 Category: Surgery Authors: Jeffrey Parks MD FACS Source Type: blogs
The Beginning Of A Beautiful Friendship – The Withings ScanWatch Review
By now, I’ve been using fitness trackers for over a decade. With such a device strapped around my wrist day and night, I consider it an extension of my body; it’s essentially an organ to me. Since 2009, my go-to brand for such trackers has been Fitbit. I’ve had about 10 Fitbit trackers and always praised how it was the first device to include a smart sleep alarm; or the Holy Grail of health tracking. As such, I was continuously spreading the word and many bought Fitbit products because of that. But recently, I fell out with Fitbit.
Excited about their new Fitbit Sense and its new health features such as stress man...
Source: The Medical Futurist - December 8, 2020 Category: Information Technology Authors: Pranavsingh Dhunnoo Tags: E-Patients Health Sensors & Trackers Portable Medical Diagnostics ecg smartwatch health trackers Fitbit heart rate tracking AFib oura fitbit sense ScanWatch Withings GPS pulse oximetry smart sleep alarm Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Relationships and Rose-Colored Glasses
Do your feelings about a romantic relationship or your partner change significantly when it’s over? In today’s show, Gabe talks with researcher Aidan Smyth who conducted a study probing people’s feelings about their relationships — both during the relationship and after it was over.
What’s your experience? Do you recall your ex with fondness, indifference or negativity? And which of these emotions are best for moving on? Join us to hear the science behind feelings in romantic relationships.
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Source: World of Psychology - October 15, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: The Psych Central Podcast Tags: General Interview Podcast Psychology Relationships The Psych Central Show Source Type: blogs
Podcast: Can Mental Patients Also Be Experts?
Who do you think understands more about bipolar disorder: a psychiatrist or a patient with the illness? In this Not Crazy podcast, we discuss whether a patient can be considered a mental health expert without all the credentials after their name. Today we invite writer and bipolar advocate Natasha Tracy — who also has bipolar disorder — to the show to give her opinion.
Would you seek advice from a patient? Join us for an in-depth discussion on mental health patients as experts.
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Source: World of Psychology - September 29, 2020 Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Not Crazy Podcast Tags: General Interview Not Crazy Podcast Policy and Advocacy Source Type: blogs
