7 results for "health tech"
π InnovationScientists have created a medical scanner that captures detailed 3D images of the entire body in just 10 seconds, without using radiation or expensive magnets. The breakthrough could make medical imaging faster, cheaper, and safer for millions of patients.
π InnovationA grandfather invented a wearable device that tracks blood sugar through breath analysis after his two-year-old grandson was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The isaac device measures compounds in exhaled breath to alert users about glucose changes, eliminating painful finger pricks.
π§ Health & WellnessA grandfather invented a quarter-sized device that tracks glucose changes through breath instead of finger pricks, inspired by his two-year-old grandson's diabetes diagnosis. The isaac device is now in clinical trials and could transform daily life for millions managing diabetes.
π Planet WinsWearable health monitors could reach 2 billion units yearly by 2050, but University of Chicago researchers just found two simple design changes that slash carbon emissions by 97%. The surprise culprit isn't plasticβit's the tiny circuit board inside.
π InnovationA Malaysian digital health platform that connects doctors and patients through wearables and AI just earned major recognition at a regional tech summit. The system is already transforming how millions manage chronic diseases without leaving home.
π InnovationFive student teams from Indonesia's Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta brought home medals from an international innovation competition in Thailand, including a gold medal for an AI app that calculates nutrition from food photos. Their winning invention, GEASY, could help millions make healthier eating choices with just a smartphone camera.
π InnovationWomen now have a more affordable option for tracking fertility with Natural Cycles' new wristband that monitors temperature during sleep. The $130 device offers an alternative to pricey smartwatches for the FDA-cleared birth control app.