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NeuroMetrix CEO reflects on the art of AI in the art of healing
NeuroMetrix, makers of a pain-relief device called "Quell," are using AI in a simple form already, but it plans to integrate neural networks going forward to increase and improve the product's functions, according to CEO Shai Gozani.
Fitbit, NIH launch digital health tech initiative supporting precision medicine study
This is the first digital health technology initiative for the All of Us program, which launched in May 2018 .
Apple's digital health plan puts the iPhone and Apple Watch at the heart of your wellbeing
Apple has been gradually building out its health strategy; here's what it looks like right now.
UQ develops new ultrasound that listens to bacteria and cells
The Australian university has a developed a world-first, ultra-precise ultrasound sensor that can measure miniscule random forces from surrounding air molecules.
Why your smartwatch and wearable devices are the next big privacy nightmare
Smartwatches and other wearables will be a must-have for personalised healthcare, but a privacy backlash could put an end to all that.
Fitbit's Sleep Score beta looks promising
Fitbit is working on a means to provide users with more information about their quality of sleep -- this is what it currently looks like.
CES 2019 video roundup: Watch innovation at work
Hundreds of companies were strutting their new technologies at this year's CES. From a nanosatellite IOT network to a wearable blood pressure monitor, here are a select few and fascinating tech stories as told to ZDNet's Stephanie Condon.
CES 2019: Mobvoi announces TicWatch E2 and S2, fitness-focused Google Wear OS watches
Mobvoi's TicWatch lineup may be the most compelling Google Wear OS smartwatces available and two new models join the lineup.
CES 2019: Garmin announces Vivoactive 3 Music - connected by Verizon, its first with LTE
Samsung and Apple provide cellular connectivity options for wearables with a primary focus on safety and notifications. Garmin partnered with Verizon to provide this safety net for its Vivoactive GPS sportwatch.
Amazon's next big thing? Prime, but for healthcare
Amazon has been making a series of moves into the healthcare space. Put them together and you have the outline of a plan for a radical shakeup of the industry.
CES 2019: No batteries required; Matrix PowerWatch 2 is powered by the sun and your body heat
Wearables are most useful when worn 24/7 to track your activity across the entire spectrum of your life. With the PowerWatch 2, there is no need to take it off to charge it up.
Medtronic, IBM add AI driven low glucose warning system to Sugar.IQ app
The effort is likely to be part of a barrage of health, wellness, and AI announcements coming out of CES 2019.
This million-core supercomputer inspired by the human brain breaks all the rules
SpiNNaker's spiking neural network mimics the human brain, and could fuel breakthroughs in robotics and health.
Hyperloops & air taxis: Here's what life might look like in 2030
Year ahead predictions are great, but this is the tech that could become commonplace over a decade from now.
Can virtual assistants plug the healthcare gap?
The “virtual nurse” will see you all the time. Electronic Caregiver is launching what it claims is “the world's first virtual caregiver” at CES in January, though it’s by no means the first chat-bot to offer medical help.
CES 2019: Health gadgets and tech take center stage
Healthcare, both physical and mental, has become the focus of some vendors at CES this year.
Last-minute back-to-school tech supplies for under $200
Add these useful, cool tech items to your back-to-school list for 2018.
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment
Have ever quit using a fitness tracker, and if so, why? Here is what respondents to a survey hated about their trackers -- and which came out on top.
UQ develops new ultrasound that listens to bacteria and cells
The Australian university has a developed a world-first, ultra-precise ultrasound sensor that can measure miniscule random forces from surrounding air molecules.
Popularity of wearable devices raises big questions about data privacy
Smartwatches and other wearables will be a must-have for personalised healthcare, but a privacy backlash could put an end to all that.
Apple puts the iPhone and Apple Watch at the heart of healthcare
Apple has been gradually building out its health strategy; here's what it looks like right now.
CES 2019: What FDA clearance means for Omron's wearable blood pressure monitor
Jeff Ray, executive director of business and technology for Omron, explains how the new device, called HeartGuide, is more than just a consumer gadget.
How 700 sensors improves your humanity
Tonya Hall sits down with Chris Dancy, speaker, author and self-described "most connected man on Earth," and discusses how staying plugged-in can benefit you.
How Biospectal replaces blood pressure cuff with an app and a phone
An app startup has developed a clinical solution that can help the 1.6 billion people who suffer from hypertension.
The robotics industry looking to ease struggles for nurses
Moxi the Robot completes its first real-world trial with hopes of becoming a potential tool of relief for nurses. Read more: https://zd.net/2QDAYtD
Fax no more: British NHS on its path to modernization
NHS ordered to replace paper-based communications with secure email.
Neuroscience in the media and market research
Dr. Carl Marci, chief neuroscientist, Nielsen consumer neuroscience at the Nielsen Company, tells Tonya Hall about technologies that are being used to measure engagement.
How Microsoft's HoloLens makes operations better
Surgeons at St Mary's Hospital have been using a HoloLens-based system to pick out blood vessels before surgery.
How automation will help improve healthcare results
The rise of robots is inevitable in healthcare, but for now, keeping it simple is just what the doctor ordered.
Wearables can provide a health boost to the NHS
While more and more of us are wearing fitness trackers, the real benefits of wearables may come from another quarter.
Mabu, the personal health care robot
Tonya Hall speaks with Dr. Cory Kidd, CEO at Catalia Health, about a robot design that has been influenced by MIT's Media Lab.
The challenges of genetic testing
Tonya Hall sits down with Othman Laraki, co-founder and CEO at Color, about the challenges that come with genetic testing and the questions regarding individual and social good.
Integrating AI and mental health
Tonya Hall discusses applications for AI-based empathy with Alvaro Marquez, chief creative officer.
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