DripAssist by Shift Labs is an infusion rate monitor that offers a significant improvement in portability, efficiency, durability and ease of use over traditional infusion monitors. The last time Medgadget reported on Shift Labs, the company had just received their CE mark for DripAssist. The device is also FDA approved. Now, Shift Labs is announcing a partnership with Option Care Enterprises, one of...
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Motiv Ring review: Fitness tracking on your finger
The Motiv Ring lets you track steps, activity, heart rate, and sleep with a ring rather than a smartwatch or a wristband, and it’s now compatible with Android phones as well as iPhones. Does it offer a better tracking experience than more conventional wearables? Here’s our verdict. How well the Motiv Ring suits you is likely to depend...
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Smart Cane Detects Obstacles Using Ultrasound
At Texas A&M University a team of students has created a smart cane that can help visually impaired people to avoid obstacles. The Navigational & Object Visual Assistant (NOVA) is a prototype device that sends out ultrasonic signals in front of the user and vibrates when it detects something. The ultrasonic sensor is connected to motors...
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Antiques dealer, 48, who was forced to give up work for 8 YEARS because of her crippling back pain finds a cure – using a device designed for HORSES
Victoria Rockliffe, 48, was first diagnosed with a prolapsed disc back in 2010 Doctors gave her codeine, morphine and a spinal procedure – but none worked In desperation, she resorted to a pioneering £250 device called Arc4Health Ms Rockcliffe, from East Sussex, is now set to return to work as an antique dealer A mother...
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Lumen reveals if your body is burning fat or carbs with a single breath
There are a growing number of fitness trackers hitting the market that claim to offer detailed insights into your health using a variety of biomarkers. Perhaps the most striking of these devices to date is Lumen, a tiny breathalyzer-styled gizmo that is claimed to measure a person’s metabolism from just a single breath. Lumen measures your body’s respiratory quotient and can tell...
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Humanoid Robot Teaches Autistic Kids to Recognize Emotions
Children with autism often seem to want to socialize with robots more than humans, something that researchers at MIT want to harness as a pathway for therapy. The team, partnering with others at Chubu University in Japan and Imperial College London, have given a popular humanoid robot, called NAO, the ability to see what the kids playing...
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Wearable device can predict older adults’ risk of falling
July 12, 2018 by Emily Scott, the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Every year, more than one in three individuals aged 65 and older will experience a fall. Falls are the most common cause of injury in older adults and can create ongoing health problems. But treatment and awareness of falling usually happens after a fall has...
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Apple is working on the ‘holy grail’ of diabetes by creating a wearable sensor that tracks blood sugar levels
Apple which is known for its trend setting technology than for advances in medicines is working on a project to tackle diabetes. The project was envisioned by co-founder Steve Jobs before to his death- might lead to breakthrough wearable devices that detect the disease and monitor blood sugar levels. Described as ‘Holy grail’ of life...
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Liftware Level
Liftware Level™ Liftware Level — A computerized handle that keeps its attachments level for those with limited hand or arm mobility, which may be associated with cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, Huntington’s disease, or post-stroke deficits, eat more easily. Adapts to your range of motion Liftware Level uses electronic motion-stabilizing technology to keep your utensil...