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By Jonah Comstock | 03:56 pm | May 16, 2018
When it comes to dental health, companies seem to more and more see consumer technology and insurance as natural partners.
By Dave Muoio | 03:45 pm | May 16, 2018
Charlottesville, Virginia-based connected monitor company CareTaker Medical has closed a $3.
By Laura Lovett | 02:48 pm | May 16, 2018
DNA, health records, and blood test results are not only intimately personal, they are also a valuable asset to researchers.
By Dave Muoio | 12:27 pm | May 16, 2018
Verily Life Sciences has filed a patent application for a “smart diaper” carrying a sensor for detecting and differentiating between feces and urine.
By Jonah Comstock | 05:25 pm | May 15, 2018
A new simulation study of 58 physicians shows that AirRx, an iOS and Android app, can help physicians to perform better during inflight emergencies in some ways, though it might slow them down in others.
By Dave Muoio | 05:15 pm | May 15, 2018
Jerusalem, Israel-based BrainQ has raised $5.
By Laura Lovett | 05:12 pm | May 15, 2018
Earlier this month Otsimo, a digital health startup focused on developmental disorders, rolled out an expansion of its app in the US to help kids with autism, down syndrome, and other cognitive learning disorders.
By Jonah Comstock | 04:11 pm | May 15, 2018
In a survey of 200 healthcare professionals, 80 percent rated their online reputation as very or extremely important and 90 percent expressed concern about the risks of negative feedback.
By Dave Muoio | 03:19 pm | May 15, 2018
A recent investigation of seniors with mild cognitive impairment suggested that pairing regular exercise with mental stimuli — in this case, screens depicting a virtual bike ride or an exercise-driven video game — could lead to greater cognitive benefits than prescribed exercise alone.
By Laura Lovett | 03:01 pm | May 15, 2018
Machine learning helps docs view the brain.