A group at the University of Arkansas has come up with their own nanotextile/sensor e-bra (and e-undershirt for men). Similar to the Nuubo [TA 23 Sept], it has sensors smaller than a dime, the fabric has gold nano-electrodes fabricated on… Read moreeGarments for athletes and patients

The National Center for Telehealth and Technology, the primary Department of Defense area which applies technology to psychological health, has developed an intriguing Android app, Positive Activity Jackpot. To help returning combat veterans adjust to unstructured time and the civilian… Read moreAdjusting to home, adjusting care for veterans (US)

Here in the US, hospitals (along with pharmacists, nurses and doctors) come out on top in terms of people’s trust in healthcare. Health plans are way down at the bottom (along with lawyers and Congress in other surveys.) Vince Kuraitis… Read morePersonal health records–who do you trust? (US)

Did you know that implanted medical devices generally do not have identification once used? What is more, once the FDA has approved devices, there is a lack of rigor in documenting and reviewing incidents in what’s generally called ‘adverse event… Read moreImplants lacking ID, incident review (US)

One of the less featured uses of medical alert pendants–because it has a fear factor–is for personal security. This report from Marion, Ohio describes how a 93 year old woman, using her PERS pendant, and an alert dispatcher signaled police… Read moreMedical alert saves 93 year old from burglars (US)