The Eko DUO stethoscope detects heart failure like a pro
The FDA recently gave the Eko DUO stethoscope the “breakthrough medical device” designation. If the claims about this revolutionary stethoscope are true, that may be...
Category : Gizmos
How do smartbands track sleep?
It may be a smartwatch or a smartband. It may be cheap or really expensive. Whether it comes from design labs in Shenzhen or Cupertino,...
The curious case of The Two Popes smartwatch
During the holidays, the Fantastrial team watched the Two Popes. What we later termed “The Two Popes smartwatch” immediately got our attention. In the movie,...
Control-IQ is a revolution in diabetes management
Diabetes patients that use the Control-IQ software can rest easy, knowing that a smart device regulates their blood sugar. This software, developed by Tandem Diabetes...
Omron’s HeartGuide measures blood pressure
Omron is the industry leader in blood pressure meters. With the HeartGuide, they fit all the nuts and bolts of their pressure-measuring devices in a...
Masimo wearable allows patients to roam freely
In medicine, one thing is sure: Patients that spend a lot of time out of bed fare better. Masimo Corporation design their products with this...
BIOLIFE4D printed a human heart – but it’s not beating yet
Human hearts are in high demand. Even in the US, 15% of patients on the wait list will die before a heart is found. Living...
Insight Heart – a heart in your living room
Insight Heart is a medical education app that uses augmented reality (AR) to create a model of a beating human heart. It stole the limelight...
Using data to exercise better – the Biogym by Biostrap
Brought to you by the Fantastrial Team. A different kind of gym opened recently. Trainers monitor gym goers at the Biogym via wearables; this way...
It’s time we brought nuclear pacemakers back.
Cardiac pacemakers are miracles of modern medicine and technology – pocket-sized machines continuously monitoring and regulating your heartbeat for 8-12 years. Unfortunately, younger patients can...