Emotionally Responsive Virtual Coach Helps Address Patient Concerns in New Simulation
Kognito, a health simulation company, is applying its simulation technology to patient education, to address a gap in patient knowledge.
Technology
Screen Time Linked to Poorer Child Developmental Performance
Screen time is associated with poorer performance on developmental screening tests among young children, according to a study published online January 28 in JAMA Pediatrics.
Virtual Video Visits Liked by Patients, Providers
“It did not surprise us that they found virtual visits more convenient, but we were impressed that nearly all perceived the quality of care or communication to be the same or better than at the traditional and familiar office visits,” said the lead researcher, Karen Donelan, ScD.
Report IDs Areas Lacking Good Practice in Health Tech Assessment
In a report published in the January issue of Value in Health, an ISPOR-The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research working group indicates the lack of good practices in 3 areas of health technology assessment (HTA).
Unique Total-Body Imaging Scanner uEXPLORER Cleared by FDA
The uEXPLORER combines positron emission tomography (PET) with X-ray computed tomography (CT) allowing for imaging of the entire body at the same time.
Wearable Sensor Data Help ID Children With Internalizing Dx
Wearable sensor data extracted from a fear induction task paired with machine learning can accurately identify young children with internalizing diagnosis.
FDA-Approved Wearable Blood Pressure Monitor Now Available
HeartGuide is designed as a wrist watch that uses the oscillometric cuff method, the standard for medical-grade personal blood pressure measurement.
AI Technology IDs Genetic Diseases by Analyzing Facial Photos
Certain genetic diseases can be detected by new artificial intelligence technology that analyzes a photo of a person’s face.
Seizure Monitoring Smartwatch Cleared for Use in Children
The Food and Drug Administration has granted 501(k) clearance to the Embrace watch for use in epilepsy patients aged ≥6 years. The smartwatch identifies generalized tonic-clonic seizures and alerts caregivers.
First-in-Class OTC Bioelectronic Device for Sinus Pain Gets FDA-Cleared
Tivic Health Systems announced that ClearUP Sinus Pain Relief has been cleared by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of sinus pain due to allergic rhinitis, or hay fever, in adults aged ≥18 years.
