Seizure detecting Embrace gets FDA clearance
Empatica’s Embrace watch has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration and is now an official medical device.
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Review: SleepScore S+, monitors your sleep without actually touching you
A good night’s rest is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing. Its importance goes far beyond just making
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Biomarkers spotted by wearable devices may be able to predict cancer
Your fitness tracker, smartwatch or other wearable might soon be able to warn you of cancer, months before medical professionals
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PiCO: a smartphone powered air quality monitor that fits in the palm of your hand
Air pollution is the world’s single largest environmental health risk. Short-term exposure to unclean air can cause allergies, insomnia, headaches, fatigue
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Nokia drops Pulse Wave Velocity from its top range smart scale
Nokia has announced it is removing Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) from its top of the range Body Cardio scale. If
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Dreamlight, create an undisturbed restful experience with light and ambient sounds
One of the more interesting gadgets demoed at CES 2018 is the $100 Dreamlight sleep mask. It emits sleep-inducing light
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Philips SmartSleep headband optimizes deep sleep with science
Philips has announced a new solution to help you get some more shut-eye. Launched at CES 2018, the SmartSleep headband
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Sleepace’s bedroom of the future demo’d at CES 2018
Sleepace is demoing its bedroom of the future at CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Dubbed the DreamLife smart bedroom solution, the
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L’Oreal’s battery-free UV Sense changes colour to indicate exposure to sun
L’Oreal has unveiled the first battery-free electronic sensor that measures UV exposure. Essential reading: CES 2018, catch up on all
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Omron’s new blood pressure monitor is free of cuffs, wires and hoses
Omron is showcasing a consumer-ready version of its new fitness watch that tracks blood pressure. Hypertension affects one in three
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Motus Smart, Sensoria powered intelligent diabetic footwear
Sensoria Health and Italian medical equipment manufacturer Optima have teamed up to create Motus Smart, the world’s first smart diabetic footwear.
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Fitbit gets serious about glucose tracking
Fitbit has revealed a $6 million investment into a glucose-monitoring outfit called Sano. As reported by CNBC, the San Francisco
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Wearable robot technology for a world without crutches, canes and walkers
Researchers are working on soft wearable robots that could one day turn us all into cyborgs. The risk of unregulated
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FitSmoke: the smart cigarette pack that helps you quit smoking
It’s almost new year, which means many people will attempt to go into 2018 with healthier versions of their 2017
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Apple’s non-invasive glucose monitoring solution still several years off
The Apple Watch non-invasive glucose monitoring solution is still years off according to a new article in the New York Times.
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