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Scanadu Scout is a real life sci-fi medical scanning device
By the end of 2013, a new device will be launched that’ll work just like the gadgets from sci-fi movies, allowing you to conduct a quick scan of your body by holding it to your temple, which sounds both scary and magical at the same time. The Scanadu Scout is a handheld scanning device that pairs up to your mobile phone and fits in the palm of your hand, like the same size as a make up … Read entire article »
Filed under: Professional healthcare products
MyHealthTeams creates social networks for those with chronic conditions
A new platform called MyHealthTeams aims to bring together those dealing with chronic illnesses or those who have loved ones with serious conditions via social platforms. But is that kind of online resource really necessary when so many other forums and communities exist? If you’re living with a medical condition or have a friend or family member who is then it can be hard to get through problems on your own and often many find healthcare … Read entire article »
Filed under: Web Resources
Heart rate monitor sock keeps an eye on your baby’s breathing
One of the biggest fears of new parents is that their child will stop breathing while they sleep, which is referred to as Sudden Infant Death Syndrome and sounds scary, but does actually cause around 2,500 death each year in the US alone. Students at the Brigham Young University in Utah are currently working on a device that aims to take some of the worry away from new parents, so they can have a good night’s … Read entire article »
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Your car could soon be equipped to take your pulse
Over the past year we’ve become accustomed to gadgets that read our pulses when we’re working out or just going about our daily business, but soon your car might be able to monitor your stats throughout the course of a journey to check you’re fit, health and most importantly alert enough to be behind the wheel. According to The Wall Street Journal this week, a number of big car manufacturers are looking into ways to add … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
New glasses stop jet-lag and reset your body clock
If you’ve travelled across continents you’ll know that jet lag is a real pain and can take chunks out of your holiday or business travels while you ride it out by complaining, craving carbs and sleeping. Well now you could try the Re-Timer, a super lightweight gadget that effectively “resets” your body clock with some carefully selected lighting. The new device launched last week slowly emits a soft, green light, which is specially designed to stimulate … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
Eye implant allows the blind to see Braille on their retinas
Researchers in the US have been working on a new way to help blind people read Braille that sounds like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie, by streaming it directly to their retinas. Specialist vision company and research lab Second Sight has developed a headset and implant that work in tandem to help those who are blind effectively “see” braille and letters with almost 90% accuracy. They began by using a cochlear implant that’s usually used inside the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Professional healthcare products
Wahoo takes on Withings, launches Bluetooth scale
We first came across Wahoo earlier in the year at CES, when the company showed off its Bluetooth Heart Rate Strap and since it’s pioneered a bike controlled by your iPhone and most recently a clever bike computer too, called the RFLKT, that’s also powered by only your mobile. Now the company looks like it’s set to take on Withings and the like by bringing out its own Bluetooth Smartphone Scale, called the Wahoo Balance, nice name, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
RunKeeper’s Android app gets an update: Leaderboards, Facebook, in-app messaging
One of our favourite workout tracking services, RunKeeper, has given its Android app an update this week, including new leaderboards, Facebook integration and in-app messaging features. The RunKeeper team has made a number of updates and added features to its iOS app recently, but Android fell behind, well until now that is. From today both Android and iOS users can integrate Facebook, meaning they’ll be able to see which contacts and Facebook friends are actively using the … Read entire article »
Filed under: Mobile Phone Apps
LightSleeper will project soothing lights onto your ceiling to lull you to sleep
If the LightSleeper looks familiar, that’s because it’s actually been knocking around for a few years now. However, given the sudden influx of light gadgets around this time of year we thought it was about time to have a look at this slightly unusual sleeping device and ask whether it’s really going to send you off into a peaceful slumber or just really irritate you. Most light devices on the market at the moment are designed … Read entire article »
Filed under: Health Gadgets
The Fitbug Air is another new Bluetooth self-tracking gadget
A new self-tracking device called the Fitbug Air has launched this month, which monitors the steps you take, the calories you burn and the distance you cover. Sound familiar? Well yeah, it’s because there are lots of other gadgets on the market that do EXACTLY the same thing, like Jawbone’s latest Up bracelet offering, Nike’s FuelBand and Fitbit’s One and Zip to name just a few. However, the Fitbug Air is different in that it uses … Read entire article »
Filed under: Fitness Gadgets, Health Gadgets
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