Those of us (like Ed. Donna) in the New York metro have long wondered, with our concentration of major health centers, universities, pharma (diminishing) and research–with plenty of VCs right here–why the bucks aren’t flowing to local healthcare tech companies…. Read moreWhy does NYC lag in healthcare tech funding?
If you liked the Proteus ‘smart pill’, you’ll love this capsule endoscope with a difference. Developed by a team at Osaka Medical College and Ryukoku University, the capsule–dubbed the ‘mermaid’–is propelled by a tail fin which is controlled electromagnetically by… Read moreThe ultimate in remote monitoring? (Japan)
“We’ve got a new customer” press releases do not usually make it onto Telecare Aware (see our press release policy) but this press release (PDF) reveals an interesting snippet, in that the tender selection criteria were weighted 70% towards quality… Read moreTrust Housing Association contracts with CarelineUK (Scotland)
Neil Versel in mobihealthnews unwraps the debate at the eighth annual Healthcare Unbound conference about different approaches to popularising mhealth applications: make them data-driven (useful) or ease-of-use driven (usable)? In doing so he reveals the variety inherent in the current… Read moreCracking the mobile health consumer market (US)
However slightly depressing the UK’s mainstream telecare (see item Introducing Worcestershire TeleCare – A guide for Customers) a discussion like the following reminds one that the UK is streets ahead of the US when it comes to the availability of… Read more'Medical alarm necklaces' – the people debate (US)
Many smartphone apps are criticised (or ignored) because they do the ‘same old stuff’. However, MIT researchers have developed an app that promises to be really useful. The app, plus clip-on eye-piece, enables low-cost diagnosis and assessment of cataracts. “With… Read moreSmartphone app for cataract diagnosis
A new device developed at the University of New South Wales can predict who is likely to fall, according to early tests. The belt-worn device measures the performance of someone as they carry out everyday tasks and a structured home-based… Read moreNew device predicting falls (Australia)
A must-read for anyone with an interest in people with dementia in the Andover Townsman (Andover, Massachusetts) describing a demonstration of a virtual dementia tour: “12 minutes that will change your life.” Virtual Dementia Tour: A peek at living with… Read moreVirtual Dementia Tour: A peek at living with dementia
Toumaz has established a joint venture with California Capital Equity to expand the commercialisation and distribution of its Sensium digital plaster. The new Toumaz US joint venture will sell the Sensium digital plaster worldwide from a base in San Diego…. Read moreToumaz to commercialise its digital plaster
A reminder that the terminology problem is not going away any time soon…never mind that in that US-health-centric way this blog item in MobileHealthWatch ignores non-health telecare matters: mHealth or telehealth? Should there be a distinction?
