Home Medical Devices: Wearable Tech and Disability Health Products Document List

Home Medical Devices Publications - (81 Articles)

• UrgoStart Lower Limb Ulcer Treatment Could Prevent 3,000 Amputations a Year

  Interactive wound dressing UrgoStart is proven to reduce the healing time of leg ulcers and diabetic foot ulcers.

• Wearable Tech: Useful or Just More Data?

  A new review looks at the booming industry of wearable medical devices from wrist trackers to smart garments and body sensors.

• Wearable Epileptic Seizure Prediction Device

  System designed to use data from non-surgical devices powered by AI and machine learning to create an affordable, portable, non-surgical device for reliable prediction of seizures for treatment-resistant epilepsy.

• FDA Approves Glucose Monitoring System with Sensor and App for Adults with Diabetes

  FDA approves continuous glucose monitoring system with a fully implantable glucose sensor and compatible mobile app for adults with diabetes.

• Body Probe as Thin as a Hair Has Imaging Function and Temperature Sensor

  The probe may help researchers find better treatments to prevent drug-induced overheating of the brain, and potentially refine thermal treatment for cancers.

• Advancing Wearable Technology - Ultra-Stretchable Sensor Does More with Less

  Research to create ultra-stretchable sensor transformed into sophisticated inter-disciplinary project resulting in smart wearable device capable of sensing and understanding complex human motion.

• Folding Portable Wheelchair Scale With Ramp

  Portable wheelchair scale with easy roll-on weighing includes BMI, reweigh and hold functions, and EMR-ready with an RS-232 port.

• Compact DreamStation CPAP Sleep Apnea Device Makes Travel Easier

  DreamStation Go device is designed to simplify travel for patients living with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA).

• Ribcap Protective Hats For Fall Risk Patients

  Ribcap is an effective and stylish fall protective cap that can be worn by people of all ages to protect the head from falls.

• U.S. Access Board Issues New Standards for Medical Diagnostic Equipment

  U.S. Access Board issues new accessibility standards for medical diagnostic equipment under section 510 of the Rehabilitation Act.

• List of Free Home Medical and Disability Products Catalogs

  List of healthcare companies that provide both online and surface mailed home health, medical and disability products catalogs.

• Scalp Cooling Offers Safe Effective Method for Preventing Hair Loss During Chemotherapy

  Scalp cooling is a safe, feasible and an effective treatment in the prevention of chemotherapy induced alopecia.

• Smartphones and Wearables May Revolutionize Medical Care for People with Brain Disorders

  New collaborative research program will explore potential of wearable devices to help prevent and treat depression, multiple sclerosis and epilepsy.

• How Do Medical Alert Systems Work

  Information regarding the operation and components that make up the operation of home medical alert systems.

• Healthcare Market Expected to Reach $136.8 Billion by 2021

  World IoT in healthcare market anticipated to grow owing to wearable smart devices, increasing need for stringent regulations and decreasing cost of sensor technology.

• Old Person Smell: When Older People Smell Different

  Aging odor, or old person smell, in senior citizens does not come from poor hygiene but from deteriorated anti-oxidating body defenses.

• Thermo: Wi-Fi Connected Temporal Thermometer

  Withings Thermo Wi-Fi-connected temporal artery thermometer provides fast, accurate, non-invasive body temperature readings.

• Oxxiom: Wireless, Continuous, Fully Disposable Pulse Oximeter

  Oxxiom wireless, continuous, fully disposable, single-use pulse oximeter measures arterial oxygen saturation, pulse rate, and perfusion index.

• Dr. Salvino's Plantar Fasciitis Kit by Everheel

  Review of Dr. Salvino's Plantar Fasciitis Kit designed for the relief of heel and foot pain.

• Do Health Magnets to Treat Pain Work

  Information regarding the pros and cons of whether health or therapy magnets actually work.

• Smart Bandage Detects Bed Sores Before They are Visible

  New smart bandage uses electrical currents to detect early tissue damage from pressure ulcers, or bedsores.

• Paxman Scalp Coolers: Stopping Chemotherapy Hair Loss

  Paxman scalp coolers showed cooling markedly reduced or completely stopped hair follicles from dying during chemotherapy.

• Dip a Stick: Simple Diabetes Test

  Dip a Stick is a simple test for diabetes, by dipping the stick into a cup of urine the color-coding on the dipstick indicates glucose level. There is no need for a blood sample or a doctor visit.

• Nebulizers: Facts, Function, Information

  When a person is searching for a nebulizer system or related products, it is important for them to understand the function of a nebulizer system and the potential benefits of using one.

• SmartTrack Asthma Inhaler Technology

  Smart-inhaler device called the SmartTrack by Nexus6 includes audio visual reminder function with standard inhaler technology.

• Free Home Health Equipment Loans Increase 43% at St. Louis HELP in 2014

  St. Louis HELP loaned 43 percent more home health equipment in 2014 than in 2013, reflecting greater needs in metro St. Louis.

• Lumbar Spinal Stenosis - Wearable Devices in eHealth Interventions

  eHealth interventions can increase mobility and quality of life for patients with LSS and potentially alleviate need for invasive surgical procedures.

• LifeVest Wearable Personal Defibrillator Information

  LifeVest personal defibrillator delivers a shock to restore the heart to a regular rhythm and is worn by people at risk of sudden cardiac arrest.

• Kit Protecting Against Spread of Pandemic Flu Best-Seller for Nonprofit St. Louis Firm

  A new emergency accessory kit that contains effective supplies to protect from the spread of pandemic flu is proving to be a best-seller for St. Louis-based nonprofit Quake Kare, which packages and distributes the kits individually or as an accessory to its home emergency survival kit..

• Independent Living: Evermind Home Monitor

  Evermind is an affordable monitoring solution enabling seniors and others who live alone, and their family members, peace of mind.

• WoundSeal Topical Powder Stops Bleeding Instantly

  WoundSeal, a first aid product that stops bleeding through creation of an instant scab, is now available at pharmacies and other retailers.

• Beaming Power to Medical Chips Within the Body

  Wireless system safely transmits energy to small chips paving the way for new electroceutical devices to treat illness or alleviate pain.

• Smart Socks for People with Diabetes

  Information regarding smart sock technology to help prevent foot ulcers and promote feet care for people with diabetes.

• GiraffPlus Detects Whether a Person Has Fallen

  GiraffPlus has the ability to monitor activities in the home using sensors that can measure blood pressure or detect whether the person has fallen down.

• Best Basic Heart Rate Monitors Under $100

  Heart Rate Watch Company testing reveals the best Heart rate monitors to buy for under $100.

• AccuVein: Lightweight Medical Device for Finding Veins

  Information on the AccuVein medical device used to easily locate veins beneath a persons skin.

• CarePredict Tempo Helps Catch Senior Health Decline

  CarePredict is a new wearable device that helps others keep track of their aging parents health from a distance.

• SOSecure Swim Diaper Continence Product

  Review of the SOSecure Swim Diaper Continence Product that stretches and conforms to body shape available in sizes x-small to 5XL.

• Electric Cars and Bikes Do Not Interfere with Implanted Cardiac Devices

  Mayo Clinic cardiac investigators study potential risk of effects of EMI on patients with implantable devices.

• Powering a Pacemaker from Your Heartbeat

  Device converts energy from beating heart to provide electricity to power a pacemaker eliminating need for replacement when batteries are spent.

• What Are Bariatric Aids, Products, Equipment

  Information and definition of bariatric equipment and aids that caters for the larger person and feature increased weight capacities.

• New Neck Brace Provides Greater Support and Flexibility

  New improved neck brace for people that need more support and flexibility than traditional soft foam collars provide.

• GPS Tracking Shoes for Seniors

  GPS Shoes continually report their location to the tracking software which caregivers can use to track the movements of the person wearing them.

• Transforming iPhone into High Quality Microscope and Spectrometer

  Researchers have transformed everyday iPhones into medical quality imaging and chemical detection devices.

• Adult Diapers and Incontinence Product Costs May Be Reimbursed

  How to seek reimbursement for incontinence supplies in the wake of possible Medicare and Medicaid spending cuts.

• Bioness and Functional Electrical Stimulation

  Bioness devices are neuro-stimulation systems designed to restore function and recovery in individuals who suffer post-stroke paralysis traumatic brain injury spinal cord injury or multiple sclerosis.

• Medicare's Competitive Bidding Program for Home Medical Equipment and Services

  Proponents of the bidding system have conveyed misleading information that exaggerates the benefits and ignores severe shortcomings of the program.

• James Webb Telescope Technology Helping Human Eyes

  Scanning and stitching technology improvements have enabled eye doctors to get much more detailed information about the shape and topography of the human eye.

• Ensuring Home Medical Devices Are Easy to Use and Caregivers Well Trained

  Report recommends that FDA promote the development of new standards for labels on medical devices intended for use in the home.

• Wheelchair Gym - Complete Home Exercise Solution for Seniors and Wheelchair Users

  Home gym suitable for both wheelchairs and power chair users and can be used by seniors who can use exercising equipment while seated in a chair or walker.

• Infrared Saunas Help Relieve Lyme Disease Symptoms

  Reports indicate that for some Lyme disease patients, infrared saunas help alleviate symptoms including muscle spasms, constant chills, overwhelming feeling of fatigue and sensation of being in a mental fog.

• Revolutionizing How Blood Pressure Readings are Taken

  A new blood pressure measurement device is set to revolutionize the way patients blood pressure is measured.

• Problems Obtaining Needed Home Medical Equipment Services under Controversial Medicare Bidding Program

  Medicare beneficiaries report problems receiving home medical equipment and services following implementation of Medicare new competitive bidding program.

• Medical Device Innovation Initiative Launched - FDA

  The new proposed Innovation Pathway program for pioneering medical devices.

• Project Lifesaver Releases Top Rescue and Milestones of 2010

  Effectively Demonstrating the Success of Radio Frequency Technology in Helping Find Those with Cognitive Conditions Who Wander.

• Reporting Medicare Competitive Bidding for Home Medical Equipment Complaints

  Complaints and Concerns about Medicare Competitive Bidding for Home Medical Equipment Can Be Reported Via a Toll-Free Number and Website.

• Competitive Bidding Pricing Scheme for Home Medical Equipment Problems

  Experts predict Medicare competitive bidding program for home medical equipment will fail.

• Finding Those with Cognitive Conditions Who Wander - Project Lifesaver International

  Effectiveness of technology in helping find those with cognitive conditions like alzheimers autism and down syndrome who wander.

• Getting a Grip after SCI

  Active Hands Company is now a leading manufacturer of gripping aids for the disabled.

• ROHO Group Pleased to Announce New Senior VP Sales and Business Development

  The ROHO Group is pleased to announce new Senior Vice President, Sales and Business Development.

• Home Wireless Emergency Call Intercom

  The Emergency Call button allows you to wirelessly talk with anyone anywhere in or around your home.

• Loopholes in Approval Process for Medical Devices

  From food to cosmetics to prescription drugs to vaccines, Americans rely on the FDA to keep the products we use safe.

• Sensory Equipment As Teaching Aids

  Sensory equipment is ideal for those suffering from dementia depression autism and certain other behavioral problems.

• Stimulating The Senses With a Bubble Tube

  The bubble tube similar to a lava lamp as a sensory device provides benefits to children with relaxation and behavior problems.

• Helpful Tips on Adult Diapers

  Tips on use of adult diapers including wearing and changing incontinence products.

• DIDGET Monitors Blood Glucose via Nintendo DS

  Diabetes blood glucose monitoring system connects with nintendo DS and DS lite game consoles to monitor blood glucose levels.

• Pacemakers and iPods - Any Danger

  Earbuds used in iPods and other similar music players can interfere with pacemakers.

• Assistive Technology Solutions for Individuals with Speech Disabilities

  Helpful solutions and information for people with speech disabilities.

• People with Alzheimer's Wandering Off

  Tracking devices such as LoJack SafetyNet a good way to locate someone with Alzheimer's if they wander.

• Smart Phones Offer Quick Acute Appendicitis Diagnosis

  Radiologists can accurately diagnose acute appendicitis from remote locations with handheld devices or mobile phone.

• EmFinders EmSeeQ Tracking Device to Locate Wandering Individuals

  Tracking device for people with disabilities and children who wander including persons with Alzheimers disease dementia and autism.

• Mp3 Heart Rate Monitor for Unborn Babies

  A new type of fetal heart monitor could save the lives of unborn infants in complicated pregnancies.

• Head Wraps for Cancer Treatment Patients

  The ravages of chemotherapy strips a cancer patient not just of her hair but shards of her self-esteem as well.

• Disability Products: Assistive Devices for People with Disabilities and Seniors

  A website review of the Disabled World Disability Products section providing assistive devices for seniors and persons with disabilities.

• Medical Suppliers Afraid of New Bid Squeeze

  New Medicare regulation will require companies in the home medical equipment sector to bid competitively for Medicare business.

• Medical ID Bracelets and Keyrings

  Offers a number of solutions for wearing medical id tags bracelets and keyrings to aid in an emergency.

• Nationwide Monitor Service Helps Lost Autistic Children and Adults

  New US nationwide service aids in helping find lost autistic children and adults and eases worry for parents and caregivers.

• GPS Locater's for Seniors and Children

  Personal GPS units for seniors with medical conditions and young children that allow you to track and locate them if they go missing.

• Home Health Care Equipment

  Home health care equipment makes it possible for people to be directly involved in maintaining their own health care.

• Bathroom Assistance Wiping Aid

  Bathroom assistance aid when wiping becomes difficult or impossible for seniors.

• Mountain View Medical Supply Review

  Mountain View Medical Supply offers over 9000 products and serves and ships to customers America wide.