Game-Based Stroke Rehab From Home On Par with Clinic
/Arm motor function recovery was noninferior in randomized trial
Read MoreGoogle Live Transcribe could be a big help for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
/It’s also releasing a Sound Amplifier feature — both only on Android
Read MoreLetter of Recommendation: Color Blind Pal
/When I was 12, I became part of the very select group of people who have had a life-changing experience at a fondue restaurant. After repeatedly grabbing my brother’s green fondue fork and eating his steak from the broth pot, I found myself accused of elder-sibling entitlement. But my father, who is colorblind, said I had done nothing wrong; like me, he was unable to see any difference between my brother’s green fork and my orange one. The Ishihara color-vision testhe administered on his computer later that night confirmed that I was among those few women with red-green colorblindness. He was excited that I saw “correctly” — which is to say, like him. Back then, the ability to understand his frame of reference was mostly limited to other people barred from becoming astronauts. Now there’s an app for it.
Read MoreIs Amazon Going to Announce a HIPAA-compliant Echo Device Soon?
/There is a rumor out there that Amazon is about to launch a HIPAA-compliant Echo device, which is expected to drive greater adoption of voice in healthcare. But what does it mean for a smart speaker to become HIPAA compliant and what can voice do today?
Read MoreThis Hacker Showed How a Smart Lightbulb Could Leak Your Wi-Fi Password
/The “moderate to severe” vulnerabilities discovered by the hacker LimitedResults have since been fixed, according to the smart bulb company LIFX.
Fitbit stealth launches new activity, heart rate trackers for corporate partners, health plans
/The Fitbit Inspire and Fitbit Inspire HR aren't too different from the company's existing fitness trackers, but as of now are unavailable for consumer purchase.
NIH Integrates Fitbit Data into “All of Us” Research Program
/Participants in the All of Us research program can now add their Fitbit data to their health data profiles.
Read MoreDuke to Use mHealth Wearables to Help Freshmen Improve Health
/Duke University researchers plan to equip freshmen with a smartwatch as part of a three-year mHealth program to help students improve their health and wellness.
Smart glasses for the hard of hearing are changing theater in London
/When my Aunt Nicki visits me in London, we avoid musical theater and the cinema.
Aunt Nicki is hard of hearing. Although there are many enhanced listening devices available to help her, such as an Assistive Living amplifier or a closed captioning screen that sits in a cup holder, she tells me they don't work well enough.
Read MoreNo Bleeding Required: Anemia Detection Via Smartphone
/Biomedical engineers have developed a smartphone app with the aim of non-invasive detection of anemia. Instead of a blood test, the app uses photos of someone’s fingernails taken on a smartphone to determine whether the level of hemoglobin in their blood seems low.
Read MoremHealth Games Offer New Treatments for Kids With Autism, ADHD
/Researchers at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia say an mHealth platform using video game technology may improve care management for children diagnosed with both autism and ADHD - and help their parents as well.
Read MoreTechnology: unlocking opportunities for disabled people in 2019
/Technology has presented us with the power to transform the way we live and work, particularly providing life-changing opportunities for disabled people.
Read MoreSmart cities could be lousy to live in if you have a disability
/Cities sometimes fail to make sure the technologies they adopt are accessible to everyone. Activists and startups are working to change that.
Read MoreHey Bixby, control my new Samsung TV, fridge -- and robot from CES 2019
/Pretty soon, you won't be able to avoid Samsung's digital assistant when you use one of its devices.
Read MoreThe 8 most overrated smartphone features
/The 8 most overrated smartphone features
Read MoreOmron's smartwatch blood pressure monitor cleared by FDA, launches in January
/The HeartGuide watch uses a flexible synthetic band to inflate and maintain its shape to comfortably take an oscillometric wrist blood pressure on the fly.
Microsoft adds a digital health feature to its Android launcher
/Microsoft is adding its own digital health feature to its Android launcher app. While Google has added a similar feature to Android Pie, Microsoft’s Launcher will let any Android users access the ability to track how long apps are being used for. You can track screen time, app usage, and even the amount of times you’ve unlocked your phone. Microsoft Launcher is supported on Android 4.2 and above, so it opens the digital health feature up to a lot of Android users.
Read MoreApple might help bring veterans’ medical records into the modern era
/Apple is reportedly in talks with the US Department of Veterans Affairs to provide veterans access to electronic medical records on the iPhone, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. Such a deal could help Apple make significant progress in its attempts to partner with more medical institutions and turn its mobile operating system into a repository for the storing and sharing of health data.
Read MoremHealth Strategies Need Planning to Avoid Digital Solution Fatigue
/Payers and providers need to plan their mHealth platforms carefully to avoid digital point solution fatigue. One connected health communications expert oers four suggestions for separating the method from the madness.
Read MoremHealth Wearables Hit the Mark in Tests to Measure Diabetic Foot Care
/California researchers say a test of sensor-embedded socks has proven that the mHealth wearable can help both patients and providers track foot health in real time and spot early signs of diabetic ulcers.
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