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I’d Never Admit That to My Doctor. But to a Computer? Sure
New research finds patients are more likely to respond honestly to personal questions when talking to a virtual human.
Exponential Medicine | November 2014
Antarctic explorers test health-sensing shirt on 45-day expedition
In early February, a group of six, three men and three women, embarked on a 45-day expedition in Antarctica to test Astroskin, a smart shirt prototype developed by Carre Technologies for the Canadian Space Agency (CSA). The CSA also invested $1.
Health care: Bring microbial sequencing to hospitals
A patient goes to her doctor with fever, cough and night sweats. Rapid tests confirm the diagnosis of tuberculosis and hint at multidrug resistance.
Robot doctors, online lawyers and automated architects: the future of the professions?
Last year, reporters for the Associated Press attempted to figure out which jobs were being lost to new technology. They analysed employment data from 20 countries and interviewed experts, software developers and CEOs.
Get Ready For Wearable Tech To Plug Into Health Insurance
Autodesk employee Blake Menezes wears his Jawbone Up as part of a global corporate health challenge. Menezes keeps the activity data to himself, but other employers are exploring ways to monitor their staff’s wearable devices to help keep a lid on rising health care costs.
Microwave Helmet Could Diagnose Strokes As Patients Ride To Hospital
When a stroke hits, brain cells perish at an alarming rate. The faster a patient gets treatment, the less likely it is that he or she will suffer permanent damage. But to pick the right treatment, doctors must find the underlying cause of the stroke fast.
Bionic Pancreas Handles Ice Cream Sundaes, French Fries
A new bionic pancreas for people with type 1 diabetes is showing promise in early field tests. So far, it’s deftly handled ice cream binges and kids at camp, Bloomberg reports. Like a natural pancreas, Damiano’s device automatically monitors wearers’ insulin levels.
MIT can now track a heart rate through a wall with Wi-Fi signals — Tech News and Analysis
Parents could watch their baby’s heart rate from another room without using any kind of wearable device or special sleeping pad with a new development out of MIT that uses Wi-Fi signals to track the rise and fall of peoples’ chests.
Startup launches ‘first wearable health record’ for Google Glass
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Google Inc’s futuristic eyeglasses are finding their way into hospitals and clinics throughout the United States. Doctors who register for the Drchrono app for Glass can use it to record a consultation or surgery with the patient’s permission.
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