#Digital health

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Researchers develop Densor: A battery-free, smartphone-compatible oral health sensor

- By InnoNurse Staff -

Researchers at TU Delft, in collaboration with Radboudumc, have developed Densor, a revolutionary battery-free sensor platform designed to be worn in the mouth using a dental brace or bite splint.

This open-source technology collects vital health data such as body temperature and jaw movements, offering a user-friendly and long-term solution for oral health monitoring. Uniquely, it requires only a smartphone for charging and data collection.

Published in Proceedings of the ACM on Interactive, Mobile, Wearable and Ubiquitous Technologies, Densor could transform fields like sleep research, dental care, and apnea diagnosis. It distinguishes between activities such as swallowing and speaking with greater precision than traditional methods and supports future applications like acid reflux detection and saliva monitoring.

By offering accessible, real-time health insights, Densor represents a significant leap in preventive and diagnostic healthcare. Researchers aim to enhance the platform with additional sensors and broader capabilities, paving the way for interdisciplinary applications.

Video: "Battery-free sensor brace reveals crucial health data via smartphone" by TU Delft, YouTube.

Header image credit: Delft University of Technology/Radboudumc.

Read more at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft)

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The University of Queensland researchers have developed a comprehensive plan outlining the integration of smartwatches into Australia’s healthcare system. However, the researchers agree that significant obstacles must be solved before this becomes a reality.

A significant change in how we monitor our health and general well-being has resulted from recent technological advancements. The smartwatch is one such device with enormous promise. Smartwatches, initially offered as a convenient extension of our cellphones, are now recognized as essential aids in chronic disease prevention. Smart wearables provide numerous capabilities that help people to take control of their health and make good and timely decisions.

The ability of smartwatches to continuously monitor important health metrics is one of its main advantages. Smartwatches can identify anomalies or changes in health measurements and provide early warning indications of potential chronic illnesses by gathering and analyzing this data. Users can obtain insightful information on their general health, enabling them to take proactive measures to treat any new health problems before they worsen.

The delivery of personalized healthcare to those with illnesses like obesity, diabetes, and arthritis could be changed entirely by smartwatches. By utilizing smartwatches, a comprehensive evaluation of a patient’s well-being can be conducted, allowing for personalized care and attention.

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digital health's bust was always when

happened across digital health recently. while the category itself had a hard time defining itself and what it is to the rest of the world (including healthcare consumers), it has fumbled and stumbled along mostly on bridge financing by investors hoping that an exit could exist somewhere. it likely won't. it is a great lesson. 1. the industry was never going to take anything from healthcare. only healthcare industry can/will kill itself. spunky "unicorn" making an app won't cut it (that is why it did not). 2. how not to marry an audience/customer base to a new innovation/idea.

in reality, healthcare companies could always build these innovations and move customers to them. why would they, really? that's not how innovation works when you have millions to lose, even if it means gaining millions later. you instead try to milk the existing revenue as much as you can, keep it in tact as long as you can, and when you need to, move it along.

which is exactly what happened with digital health.

most founders and investors don't have the patience to navigate, disrupt and change highly regulated industries like this one. this largely in part because the tech/digital industry's roots are software, the kind of things companies installed on computers for productivity help, and so on. it's a big jump to take that scalable model that has little red tape and apply it to a big key player like healthcare with tons of obstacles.

not that it can't be done, just would take something few have. And, there are other ways to make money, and so on.

it doesn't mean that "digital health" won't exist. it means it already does, and unicorns/investors have not succeeded in the end. will it change? maybe. is it likely? no. no reason to participate in a place that is extra hard to make money when you can move onto other things.

this, of course, is what went on there. none of this is a surprise, anyone with any experience in tech, innovation, etc. would recognize this all along, and understood the play.

AI/genAI won't 'save' what was never a good idea/approach in the first place.

[pathetic-gamer]

set a screen timer for tumblr reddit and yt assuming I'd stop wasting so much time on my phone if I was locked out of them after a certain amount of time. so instead I spent the better part of yesterday afternoon scrolling through christies auctions of historical artifacts and looking up any cool lots on Wikipedia. learned about two new kinds of knives, spent exactly 0 fewer hours online.

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Revealing Facts: A Helpful Guide on HIV/AIDS

You can have HIV without having any symptoms. This is why it’s extremely important to get tested regularly, even if you don’t feel sick.  

According to WHO, the cases of HIV/AIDS have increased lately. HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) is a virus that attacks a specific type of cell in your body’s immune system, which helps the system in fighting off infections and diseases. If HIV progresses, it can lead to AIDS, a more severe condition where the immune system is badly damaged. HIV is transmitted through unprotected sexual intercourse, sharing needles, or from an infected mother to her baby during childbirth or breastfeeding. There are different symptoms at each stage of infection. Having these symptoms may suggest a person has HIV. If left untreated, HIV can lead tseo more serious health issues.  

Having accurate information is crucial to avoid any false assumptions related to HIV/AIDS. HIV/AIDS is surrounded by many myths and misunderstandings such as; it is spread through sneezing, coughing or sharing drinks. This is not true, the way it is transmitted is through specific bodily fluids such as blood, semen, vaginal fluids, and breast milk.  

In a world where misinformation about HIV/AIDS is prevalent, it's crucial to clear up these misunderstandings and ensure everyone knows the facts. Normalising getting tested is the first step in managing the virus and preventing the spread of false stigmas about HIV. Let's all do our part by sharing the correct information and supporting those dealing with HIV to create a world without judgement and false ideas about this virus. 

To know more about HIV/AIDS its symptoms, unknown facts, and risk factors, read the blog on Riomed's site.

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Scrolling the content stream. It’s pretty repetitive and basic and even boring right? Sure bits of intrigue and dopamine. But sometimes real world interactions are more compelling precisely because of the easy mundanity of other people, of the impenetrable weirdness of a person vs the entirely-too-accessible stream of content made to be easily digested mush. Does this make sense? I think it does. Sometimes the real comfort app is human beinms

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I really love this post.

Talking about the implicit harms and toxicity within this Era of Internet Fandom fucking bangs.

There are so many layers of non-indulgence on the part of fans that create this "death of the author" bubble where the themes are melted into the shape of varying crude enigmatic desires.

It's very bizarre the scale of how much of it potentially isn't just ignorance, but a choice to ignore implication too. A very harmful thought that seems to be able to come from all forms of identities & fandom is the idea "I need this".

I need them to be gay, (Fujo Territory, and Toxic BL or GL)

I need them to be white, (White)

I need them to be in pain,

(sensationalized feeling externalized via the art of a character without thought of the contextual reality of what the art may represent to others. [Drawing young characters being bloodied, centering ones venting around depicting a character of another race being tormented, or further brutalizing a character tastelessly.]

and so on.

This idea of needing these characters in these ways and these ways showing themselves to be in demand for a fair share of a fandom's population genuinely is several studies and conversations to be had.

I say this with the intention of not coming off as pessimistic, but I do wonder if there will ever be a time when mediums, and media placed in this category of digital entertainment will be something communally more mature on a broader scale as the people who care about what other generations have deemed as "time wasting" art become more important in facilitating the safe spaces and environments in which this art is discussed and held.

Digital Communal Responsibility. Stronger Social Contracts.

There are so many social issues to worry about before we can really even consider getting there, but I have hope in my heart we will somehow.

It's too easy to ignore the task of actually indulging the meaning of art. Such a growing form of stagnation is so dangerous.

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Thematic Questions

do you know what your reaction to the media you consume means within the reality of your identity as it intersects with others?

Where do you think an artist's artistic intent comes from?

did it come from a healthy or unhealthy place?

how might your headcanon relatively align or contradict the health state of their art?

does your headcanon come from a healthy or unhealthy place?

Is the way you indulge art amongst fandom and community healthy?

how & why?

This isn't a "put a shirt on" thing. Do your conclusions feel right to you? I can only ask that you explore that for yourself as your ideas surrounding art grow alongside you as a person.......

again SUPER good post from zzxid. They constructed such a good point in such a good way and I appreciate people who can use words like this.

I genuinely think Mouthwashing fandom is a good example on how real life misogyny is very wired on people brains and influenced how they engage with fictional misogyny.

You have a story about a woman being assaulted and telling a man he trusted but being dismissed because he is friends with the attacker, and people fixate on shipping her with either of those me.

You have a story about how men that downplay their male friends violence, assume neutrality is the safer option, unintentionally help create an environment that's unsafe to vulnerable people, at a risk becoming a victim themselves. And people make it about toxic yaoi.

You have a character kill herself because she didn't want birth the child of her abuser. And people make AUs where she happily keep the baby.

Misogyny isn't just "I hate this women", it's also downplaying their trauma, defending those who caused it, and reducing them to mothers or wives against their wished under this idea of what womanhood is about.

I don't think we can separate fandom misogyny from it's real world influence, not yet.

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AI vs. Traditional Weight Loss Methods: Which is More Effective?

In nowadays’s health-aware world, the weight loss enterprise is booming, with infinite strategies to be had to help people shed the ones greater kilos. Among those strategies, conventional weight loss techniques have lengthy been the norm, even as AI-driven answers are emerging as innovative alternatives. This article delves deep into the evaluation of AI vs. Traditional Weight Loss Methods,…

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Denmark: A significant healthtech hub

- By InnoNurse Staff -

According to data platform Dealroom, Danish healthtech firms raised a stunning $835 million in 2023, an 11% rise over the previous record set in 2021.

Read more at Tech.eu

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Ezdehar invests $10 million in Yodawy to acquire a minority stake in the Egyptian healthtech (Bendada.com)

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Telehealth Revolution: A New Era in Managing Diabetes at Home

Diabetes is a long-term condition that impacts millions globally. Managing Diabetes effectively often involves frequent doctor visits, lifestyle changes, and continuous monitoring, which can be overwhelming. However, with the rise of telehealth, managing diabetes has become more accessible and efficient. This innovative technology is changing the way people live with diabetes, offering easier access to healthcare and better management of their condition. Let's dive into how telehealth is making a real difference in the lives of people with diabetes.

Telehealth is a term for medical services delivered remotely via online platforms. It means that consumers can stay in their homes get medical counseling, visit doctors, and keep an eye on their health. People with diabetes are finding that telehealth is a game-changer because to wearable devices, smartphones, and apps.

Real-Time Monitoring In the past, managing blood sugar meant visiting doctors or checking levels only now and then. Now, with Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM), people with diabetes can check their blood sugar levels throughout the day using small sensors placed under the skin. These sensors send real-time data to smartphones or other devices, helping patients and doctors quickly adjust treatment to keep blood sugar levels stable.

Smart Insulin Pens and Pumps

Smart insulin pens and pumps make managing insulin more precise and easier.

Smart Insulin Pens: These pens automatically record the time and amount of insulin given and sync this data with apps on your phone, making it easier to track your doses.

Insulin Pumps: Some insulin pumps work with CGM devices to deliver insulin automatically based on your blood sugar levels, helping maintain stable sugar levels with less effort.

Telehealth and Remote Monitoring Telehealth makes it possible to consult with doctors from home, reducing the need for frequent doctor visits. This is especially helpful for people who live far away from healthcare centers.

Remote monitoring tools allow doctors to keep track of blood sugar levels and other health data in real time, making it easier to adjust treatment as needed and avoid complications.

Personalized Treatment Plans Technology helps doctors create customized treatment plans for each person with diabetes. Using tools like Artificial Intelligence (AI), doctors can consider factors like your lifestyle and genetics to design a plan that works best for you.

Apps also help by providing features like meal tracking, exercise planning, and medication reminders, making it easier to manage diabetes.

Wearable Devices for Better Health

Smartwatches and fitness trackers are not just for counting steps. They can also monitor heart rate, sleep, and stress levels, providing helpful information for diabetes management.

When connected to diabetes management apps, these devices show how daily activities, like exercise, affect blood sugar levels, helping users make better health choices.

Challenges and Future Outlook Even though digital tools have made managing diabetes easier, there are still challenges like ensuring data privacy, making devices work together, and making sure everyone has access to the latest technology.

Looking ahead, new advances like implantable glucose monitors and smarter insulin systems promise even more improvements in diabetes care, helping people live healthier lives with fewer worries.

Conclusion The digital revolution is changing the way diabetes is managed, making it easier to monitor, treat, and live with the condition. With new technologies, people with diabetes can take control of their health and lead fuller, more confident lives.

As technology continues to improve, the future of diabetes care looks brighter than ever.

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Top 13 Healthcare IT Professional Services Providers in 2025

The focus of the healthcare sector is now centralizing on changing business models with the help of IT solutions that support the operations while improving patient outcomes and ensuring compliance to the high regulatory requirements. With the advancement of digital technologies, few sectors are more in need of IT professional services targeted at the healthcare industry. These services form the basis for a future proof, secure and effective Healthcare service delivery platform. According to the strategic trends of healthcare organizations in 2025, healthcare cloud computing, artificial intelligence and analytics, as well as interoperability are the most effective tools for the higher result.

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Healthcare’s Crossroads Politics, AI, and the Road Ahead

Healthcare in a Post-Election Landscape   This month’s episode of “News You Can Use” on HealthcareNOWRadio features news from the month of December 2024 News You Can Use with your Hosts Dr Craig Joseph and Dr Nick van Terheyden The show that gives you a quick insight into the latest news, twists, turns and debacles going on in healthcare withmy friend and co-host Craig Joseph, MD (@CraigJoseph)…

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Expert Insights: Digitally Empowered Collaborative Care - Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery in India

Author: Col (Dr) Surendra Ramamurthy, Healthcare Technology & Digital Health Advisor, Indian Armed Forces Veteran

In India, digital transformation is reshaping healthcare delivery through collaborative care models. Integrated health ecosystems leverage technology to streamline workflows, enhance patient engagement, and drive better outcomes. Through telemedicine, data analytics, and patient empowerment tools, hospitals are revolutionizing healthcare, making it more and analyses the potential impact of these initiatives on the future of healthcare delivery. Read full article: Digitally Empowered Collaborative Care - Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery in India

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