[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":326},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-the-good-the-bad-and-the-weird-health-tech-from-ces-2019":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":190,"relatedBooks":325},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":32,"project_category":47,"contact_email_category":48,"yst_prominent_words":49,"class_list":58,"better_featured_image":80,"acf":125,"yoast_meta":134,"_links":137},22669,"2019-01-10T17:38:48","2019-01-10T15:38:48",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F","2022-05-18T18:08:59","2022-05-18T16:08:59","the-good-the-bad-and-the-weird-health-tech-from-ces-2019","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-good-the-bad-and-the-weird-health-tech-from-ces-2019",{"rendered":17},"The Good, The Bad and The Weird: Health Tech From CES 2019",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2019. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Smart belt for weight loss, spider-like walking car, terrifying Robo-Sharks, IoT cat toilet, the real version of the monolith from Space Odyssey: the world’s most famous tech circus brings the superlatives of innovation to Las Vegas every year. Here, we sorted out the most exciting, the less useful or the outright dumbest health technologies from CES 2019.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The year of the solar cow\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>What do power banks and cows have in common? The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fafricatimes.com\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F08\u002Fkenyan-korean-solar-cow-project-wins-ces-innovation-award\u002F\">2019 CES Innovation Award\u003C\u002Fa>, actually. It’s a brilliant project of a South Korean solar energy company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fyolkstation.com\u002F\">Yolk\u003C\u002Fa>, having partnered with a Kenyan educational institution, to keep children at school. What does solar energy have to do with education? A lot, actually. In developing regions, parents often send children to work at an early age instead of letting them go to school. That’s what the “Solar Cow Project” aims to change. Pupils can plug in their milk bottle-shaped portable batteries into the charging station, the “cow” when they arrive at school and bring home the recharged power banks. Electricity could be scarce in these regions of Africa, so parents who let their children to school save money and time: the cow is free to “milk”, and it could spare a 4-6-hour long walk to the nearest charging station. Although it’s not a digital health project, we couldn’t get by its cleverness without a mention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>But solar cows are only the beginning. If you enter the Las Vegas shrine of technological revolution, you will find a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fthe-download\u002F612727\u002Fibm-has-unveiled-a-super-cool-quantum-computer-that-youll-never-get-to-see\u002F\">quantum computer looking like the monolith from Space Odyssey\u003C\u002Fa>; a smart litterbox for cats to poop in, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgraphics.wsj.com\u002Fimage-grid\u002Fbest-of-ces-2019\u002F7901\u002Fhyundai-elevate-walking-car\">a huge spider-like walking car on wheels\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgraphics.wsj.com\u002Fimage-grid\u002Fbest-of-ces-2019\u002F7897\u002Flg-signature-oled-tv-r\">the TV that rolls up when you watch “The Bachelor” and disappears when it’s over\u003C\u002Fa>; \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thesun.co.uk\u002Ftech\u002F8140784\u002Flg-homebrew-beer-machine-release-date-ces-2019\u002F\">a capsule beer machine\u003C\u002Fa> and uncountable concept pieces, crazy ideas and weird combinations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Innovators and tech fanatics flock to Las Vegas every January to kick off the year with the smartest cars, the fastest hard drives, the thinnest TVs and the most bizarre gadgets in unexpected market niches. \u003Cstrong>In the jungle of 4,500 exhibitors, 6,000 journalists and 180,000 participants, there was plenty of space for the useful, the exciting, the quirky and even the dumb in health tech.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22670\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSolar-Cow-Project.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22670\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSolar-Cow-Project.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSolar-Cow-Project-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSolar-Cow-Project-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FSolar-Cow-Project-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.youtube.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Superb healthcare innovations at CES 2019\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Omron Heartguide blood pressure smartwatch\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Japanese tech company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.omron.com\u002Fces2018\u002F\">Omron\u003C\u002Fa>, already introduced its forward-looking medical innovation, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Fomron-heartguide-blood-pressure-smartwatch-ces\u002F\">Omron Heartguide smartwatch\u003C\u002Fa> at last year’s tech show in Vegas. It claimed that it will be able to take medical-grade measurements and night readings to test for hypertension and to measure the risk of stroke while sleeping. As it comes from the largest manufacturer of blood pressure machines, we have no doubt that it works.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>During 2018, the smartwatch went through clinical testing, and by the end of the year, the FDA gave it the green light. Thus, Omron started to market the blood pressure watch in early January. \u003Cstrong>As it could actually mean the end of outdated blood pressure cuffs and traditional measurement, the smartwatch could be a game-changer.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22671\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"550\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOmron-Blood-Pressure-Smartwatch.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22671\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOmron-Blood-Pressure-Smartwatch.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOmron-Blood-Pressure-Smartwatch-768x485.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOmron-Blood-Pressure-Smartwatch-512x324.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.engadget.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) O\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>ticon’s A.I. personal assistant hearing aids\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another returning favorite for The Medical Futurist team is \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.oticon.com\u002F\">Oticon\u003C\u002Fa>, a giant hearing solutions manufacturer. Last year, it introduced the rechargeable Opn hearing aid and the Dynamo for severe hearing loss, this year, it presented its \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.i4u.com\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F130591\u002Fces-2019-healthcare-oticon-kaizn-world-s-first-personal-ai-assistant-hearing-aids\">Kaizn smart algorithm-powered hearing aids\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Just as Netflix remembers where you stopped your favorite show, \u003Cstrong>A.I. built into Kaizn learns wearers’ listening preferences, habits, and environments from a hearing aid to predict their choices in a particular sound scenario and automatically adjust their hearing aid settings\u003C\u002Fstrong> for an optimized listening experience.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22673\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"408\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOticon-Kaizn.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22673\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOticon-Kaizn.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOticon-Kaizn-768x360.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOticon-Kaizn-512x240.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.oticon.global\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) IBM Watson and Medtronic introduced a low glucose warning system\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The tech colossus partnered with diabetes management giant, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtronic.com\u002F\">Medtronic\u003C\u002Fa>, and \u003Cstrong>developed an artificial intelligence-powered tool to help people with diabetes better predict the likelihood when they will experience a \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.zdnet.com\u002Farticle\u002Fmedtronic-ibm-add-ai-driven-low-glucose-warning-system-to-sugar-iq-app\u002F\">low glucose event within an upcoming 1-4 hour window\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The feature, called IQcast, is part of the Sugar.IQ personal diabetes app.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>IBM also presented its “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fibms-innovations-at-ces-2019-showcase-whats-next-in-technology-transforming-the-world-300774449.html\">fingernail sensor\u003C\u002Fa>” prototype, which measures how a fingernail bends and moves continuously throughout the day to indicate grip strength, a key biomarker for health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22674\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FMedtronic-IBM-low-glucose.png\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22674\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FMedtronic-IBM-low-glucose.png 801w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FMedtronic-IBM-low-glucose-768x834.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FMedtronic-IBM-low-glucose-471x512.png 471w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.zdnet.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) DFree’s wearable against incontinence\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Urinary incontinence affects millions of people worldwide. According to a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC1476070\u002F\">study\u003C\u002Fa>, in women, moderate and severe bother have a prevalence ranging from about 3% to 17%, while about 3% to 11% in men. The company called Triple W offers the benefits of ultrasound technology and connected devices as a solution to them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.dfreeus.biz\u002Fproducts\u002Fdfree\">Dfree\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> (which stands for diaper-free) uses ultrasound technology to monitor how full the bladder is and notifies the user on their smartphone or tablet when it’s time to go to the bathroom\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Seniors and people with disability who need to manage a loss of bladder control now have an alternative to disposable diapers or pads.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22675\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"574\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDfree_Incontinence.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22675\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDfree_Incontinence.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDfree_Incontinence-768x507.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDfree_Incontinence-512x338.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.dfreeus.biz\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Withings’ BPM Core\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Withings, the French company that celebrates two years of pushing and cajoling regarding its ownership finally being over – in 2016, the Finnish tech giant, Nokia acquired Withings, however, after two years, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.withings.com\u002Fuk\u002Fen\u002Fevent\u002Fnokia-withings\">Eric Carreel, its Co-founder and President, repurchased it\u003C\u002Fa> – also introduced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgadgetsandwearables.com\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F07\u002Fwithings-ces-2019\u002F\">a trio of new wearable devices at CES 2019\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>One of them is \u003Cstrong>the sophisticated BPM Core blood pressure monitor capable of tracking ECG or functioning as a digital stethoscope\u003C\u002Fstrong>. It is able to monitor high blood pressure, atrial fibrillation and valvular heart disease, which definitely make it a game-changer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22676\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"653\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FWithings-BPM-Core.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22676\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FWithings-BPM-Core.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FWithings-BPM-Core-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FWithings-BPM-Core-512x384.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.slashgear.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) Heartbit’s\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> ECG tracker\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Hungarian company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheheartbit.com\u002F\">Heartbit\u003C\u002Fa> introduced its wearable ECG device the first time in Las Vegas. \u003Cstrong>With the gadget, it becomes easier to develop an effective workout routine that ensures heart health.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgadgetsandwearables.com\u002F2019\u002F01\u002F04\u002Fheartbeat-ecg\u002F\">The company says its device has a 3-lead 5-sensor ECG monitor\u003C\u002Fa>, making it the most advanced activity tracker on the market. The sensors are integrated into training T-shirts via a flexible chest strap, and it uses smart algorithms to provide warning signals on arrhythmia, ischemia and other hidden heart diseases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22677\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FHeartbit_ECG.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22677\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FHeartbit_ECG.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FHeartbit_ECG-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FHeartbit_ECG-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FHeartbit_ECG-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.wareable.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Weird or questionable health technology at CES 2018\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) Screens, screens, and screens everywhere\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>How would you feel about screens and a cartoon character following you everywhere in your home? The company, \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Faddison.care\u002F\">Addison Care\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>, would like to place monitors all over the house at strategic points so the inhabitants in need of medical care could be continuously monitored\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The virtual nurse called \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechengage.com\u002Fnew-virtual-home-caregiver-debut-ces-2019\u002F\">Addison would remind the patient to take their medication and assess their medical state\u003C\u002Fa>. We imagine her jumping from monitor to monitor just as the portraits moved around in Hogwarts. Still, we are not sure we would want a virtual nurse looking at us from „strategic points”.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22679\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FAddison-Care.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22679\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FAddison-Care.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FAddison-Care-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FAddison-Care-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FAddison-Care-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.youtube.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) Do you mind a speaking toilet?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The toilet is the place of privacy, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theguardian.com\u002Fbooks\u002Fbooksblog\u002F2011\u002Foct\u002F21\u002Freading-on-the-loo-study\">reading, and thinking\u003C\u002Fa>. The only place in the house where no one can disturb you (well, except if you are the parent of a toddler following you everywhere). So, what would you say if your toilet started to talk to you?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An American company developed the Kohler Numi 2.0 Intelligent Toilet – and we are not sure you want it. Of course, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.us.kohler.com\u002Fus\u002Fnumi-comfort-height-one-piece-elongated-dual-flush-intelligent-toilet-w-skirted-trapway-and-standard-remote\u002FproductDetail\u002Ftoilets\u002F1334092.htm\">if you have a spare 8,000 dollars\u003C\u002Fa>, we wouldn’t want to tell you what to do with it. For that sum, \u003Cstrong>you receive water efficiency checks, smart lighting, personalized cleansing functions – and Alexa. The appliance comes with high-quality speakers built right into it, and those speakers come equipped with Amazon’s voice assistant Alexa\u003C\u002Fstrong>. You were never so close to having company on the loo.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22681\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FKohler-Numi-intelligent-toilet.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22681\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FKohler-Numi-intelligent-toilet.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FKohler-Numi-intelligent-toilet-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FKohler-Numi-intelligent-toilet-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.digitaltrends.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Why would you wear a vest instead of a smartwatch?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Chronolife, a health tech company based in France, developed a smart vest to anticipate potential medical problems. With the clothing item, they aim first of all at those who are diagnosed with chronic or congestive heart failure (CHF). \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Fces-2019-this-cotton-vest-wants-to-predict-your-next-heart-attack-before-its-too-late\u002F\">The vest claims to measure six key physiological stats in real time\u003C\u002Fa> and combined with machine learning, it hopes to predict the likelihood of an oncoming heart attack.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The concept is interesting, although the same vest should be worn daily – without even being able to change its colors. Also, the question arises, why on Earth would you wear a vest if you can have the same measurement with a smartwatch? For example, the new \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnbc.com\u002F2018\u002F12\u002F06\u002Fapple-watch-ecg-sensor-review.html\">Apple Watch with the ECG measurement feature\u003C\u002Fa> could also detect similar medical problems, and it would not give the uncomfortable feeling of wearing the same item every single day.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22683\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FChronolife-vest.png\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22683\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FChronolife-vest.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FChronolife-vest-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FChronolife-vest-768x431.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FChronolife-vest-512x287.png 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: Tyler Lizenby\u002FCNET\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Remote smart pleasure anyone?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>You haven’t realized what you have missed from your life – up until now. The \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ohmibod.com\u002F\">OhMiBod Remote App\u003C\u002Fa> for your Apple Watch. \u003Cstrong>The company claims to use your heartbeat to drive the vibrations of OhMiBod connected personal massagers, and the app allows partners to connect to and control one another’s pleasure products from anywhere in the world.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although we know the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-sex-and-sexuality\">future of sexuality\u003C\u002Fa> is full of robot brothels, teledildonics or VR porn, we didn’t want to think about controlling other people’s dildos from afar just as yet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22684\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOhMiBod-App.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22684\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOhMiBod-App.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOhMiBod-App-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOhMiBod-App-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FOhMiBod-App-512x288.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.youtube.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) A toothbrush\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> that looks like half of your mouth\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most terrifying toothbrush we have ever seen. \u003Cstrong>The \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Fy-brush-at-ces-is-a-toothbrush-that-cleans-your-teeth-in-10-seconds\u002F\">Y-Brush\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003Cstrong> looks like a small catapult and cleans your mouth in 10 seconds – instead of the traditional 2-minute brush\u003C\u002Fstrong>. The monster is produced by the French company, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fasteesh.com\u002F\">FasTeesH\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>To use it, you add toothpaste, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002Fnews\u002Fy-brush-at-ces-is-a-toothbrush-that-cleans-your-teeth-in-10-seconds\u002F\">position the Y-Brush in your mouth and turn the motor on\u003C\u002Fa>. As the brushes vibrate, you make a chewing motion for 5 seconds after which you remove it, flip the Y-Brush and repeat. While we pay homage to efficiency, we would not be that eager to try it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone size-full wp-image-22685\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FY-BRush.jpg\" alt=\"CES 2019\" class=\"wp-image-22685\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FY-BRush.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FY-BRush-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FY-BRush-512x341.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: www.thegadgetflow.com\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"10px\">\n\u003Ctbody>\n\u003Ctr>\n\u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\">\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>At The Medical Futurist, we are building a community for making a bold vision about the future of healthcare reality today.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FFIbMejImnxs\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\">\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003Cp>If you’d like to support this mission, we invite you to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">join The Medical Futurist Patreon Community\u003C\u002Fa>. A community of empowered patients, future-oriented healthcare professionals, concerned health policymakers, sensible health tech developers, and enthusiastic medical students. If there were ever a time to join us, it is now. Every contribution, however big or small, powers our research and sustains our future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fthemedicalfuturist\">\u003Cstrong style=\"background-color: #e71d3299; color: #000;\">Click here to support The Medical Futurist from as little as $3\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fa> – it only takes a minute. Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Smart belt for weight loss, spider-like walking car, terrifying Robo-Sharks, IoT cat toilet, the real version of the monolith from Space Odyssey: the world’s most famous tech circus brings the superlatives of innovation to Las Vegas every year. Here, we sorted out the most exciting, the less useful or the outright dumbest health technologies from CES 2019.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",6,22686,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31],521,[33,34,35,36,37,38,39,40,41,42,43,44,45,46],1192,289,1193,407,422,425,453,618,1130,167,1146,206,1191,207,[],[],[50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57],1571,1577,1595,1723,1777,1883,2935,3333,[59,14,60,61,62,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79],"post-22669","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-future-medicine","tag-gadgets","tag-innovation","tag-health-trends","tag-smartwatch","tag-summit","tag-technology-2","tag-wearables-2","tag-health-technology","tag-trends","tag-ces","tag-digital-health-tech","tag-digital","tag-ces-2019","tag-digital-health",{"id":24,"alt_text":81,"caption":82,"description":27,"media_type":83,"media_details":84,"post":5,"source_url":124},"CES 2019","Source: www.mashable.com","image",{"width":85,"height":86,"file":87,"sizes":88,"image_meta":121},870,581,"2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES.jpg",{"medium":89,"large":95,"thumbnail":100,"medium_large":104,"large_old_512x342":105,"thumbnail_old_150x150":110,"medium_old_370x208":112,"medium_large_old_768x513":115,"large_old_512x342_old_512x342":118},{"file":90,"width":91,"height":92,"mime-type":93,"source_url":94},"Digital-Health-Technology-CES-370x208.jpg",370,208,"image\u002Fjpeg","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-370x208.jpg",{"file":96,"width":97,"height":98,"mime-type":93,"source_url":99},"Digital-Health-Technology-CES-768x513.jpg",768,513,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-768x513.jpg",{"file":101,"width":102,"height":102,"mime-type":93,"source_url":103},"Digital-Health-Technology-CES-150x150.jpg",150,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-150x150.jpg",{"file":96,"width":97,"height":98,"mime-type":93,"source_url":99},{"file":106,"width":107,"height":108,"mime-type":93,"source_url":109},"Digital-Health-Technology-CES-512x342.jpg",512,342,"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES-512x342.jpg",{"file":101,"width":111,"height":111,"mime-type":93,"source_url":103},"150",{"file":90,"width":113,"height":114,"mime-type":93,"source_url":94},"370","208",{"file":96,"width":116,"height":117,"mime-type":93,"source_url":99},"768","513",{"file":106,"width":119,"height":120,"mime-type":93,"source_url":109},"512","342",{"aperture":122,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":122,"copyright":27,"focal_length":122,"iso":122,"shutter_speed":122,"title":27,"orientation":122,"keywords":123},"0",[],"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F01\u002FDigital-Health-Technology-CES.jpg",{"related_posts":126,"related_posts_footer":130,"cta_type":27,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":20},[127,128,129],16977,11928,14742,[131,132,133],22530,22659,16928,{"yoast_wpseo_title":135,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":136,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"The Good, The Bad and The Weird: Health Tech From CES 2019 - The Medical Futurist","The Medical Futurist sorted out the most exciting and the less useful health technologies from the world’s most famous tech circus, CES 2019. 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THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\u003C\u002Ftbody>\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Digital health is booming and there are thrilling trends to be excited about for 2018.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Trend-spotting with facts instead of crystal balls\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The first digital pill was approved by the FDA. Chinese researchers created the first gene-edited embryos. Microsoft launched a new healthcare division. 2017 was \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F10-exciting-digital-health-stories-2017\u002F\">a year full of marvelous advancements in healthcare\u003C\u002Fa>. So what’s next?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As The Medical Futurist, my whole life is dedicated to digital health and how it should advance. My lifeblood is technology, healthcare and their intersection. At \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Ftmfinstitute.org\u002F\">The Medical Futurist Institute\u003C\u002Fa>, we work with governments and policy-makers worldwide to help them synthesize all the changes so they can get the most out of them in their country.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Yet, unfortunately, I don’t have a crystal ball. I don’t even think this is what futurists should do, but people expect me to come up with predictions about digital health for every year. Yet, instead of blank forecasts, I point out trends every year. It’s no different this year either, so here are my expectations for 2018!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"What To Expect From Digital Health In 2018? - The Medical Futurist\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FMDO_-W6P4JY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) The technological battle against diabetes flares up\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the latest estimates of the WHO, 422 million people suffer from diabetes worldwide – and the number is growing steadily. We should step up our efforts at least against Type 2 diabetes, which can be prevented with conscious lifestyle choices. Digital health offers great help both in the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-future-of-diabetes-management-8-reasons-why-we-face-extraordinary-times\u002F\">management of diabetes\u003C\u002Fa> and hopefully in its prevention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This year, we might get some first-hand evidence concerning the latter. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.england.nhs.uk\u002F2017\u002F11\u002Fthousands-of-people-set-to-access-diabetes-and-obesity-prevention-services-through-the-touch-of-a-button\u002F\">NHS England, Public Health England and Diabetes UK have teamed up with leading companies\u003C\u002Fa> from the tech sector to digitalize the battle against obesity and Type 2 diabetes. More than 5,000 people are expected to benefit from a pilot project in which they will test a range of apps, gadgets, and other digital health products. The experiment runs until 2019. However, I hope to see some preliminary results in 2018.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"601\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-health-future.png\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16929\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-health-future.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-health-future-768x531.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-health-future-512x354.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fdigital-health-future-362x250.png 362w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) The bond between health insurance and wearable trackers gets stronger\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In November 2017, Qualcomm and United Healthcare announced that they have integrated Samsung and Garmin wearables into their national wellness program. It enables eligible plan participants to earn more than $1,000 per year by meeting daily walking goals. I believe this is just the beginning of a beautiful friendship between health insurance companies and wearable manufacturers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.wareable.com\u002Fwearable-tech\u002F245-million-wearable-devices-sold-2019-1606\">estimations\u003C\u002Fa>, 245 million wearable devices will be sold in 2019, thus more and more accurate data sets about our lifestyle through trackers and wearables will become available. It is inevitable that insurance companies try to utilize them. More and more companies will follow their lead and will add sensors to their programs to reward healthy behavior. Thus, insurance companies will thrive in the world of digital health.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fwearable-tech.jpeg\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16932\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fwearable-tech.jpeg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fwearable-tech-370x208.jpeg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fwearable-tech-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fwearable-tech-512x288.jpeg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fwearable-tech-444x250.jpeg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Mixed reality integrates into medical education\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Augmented and virtual reality has a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Flet-medical-students-become-21st-century-physicians\u002F\">great potential to reform medical education\u003C\u002Fa>. More and more apps and programs appear to help medical students learn anatomy or practice surgical procedures. For example, the \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.anatomage.com\u002Ftable\u002F\">Anatomage Table\u003C\u002Fa> is the world’s first virtual dissection surface perfect for teaching anatomy easily and spectacularly. A special T-shirt with an accompanying app, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=KKJOz4nMj48\">Virtuali-Tee\u003C\u002Fa> allows you to peek into the human body; similarly to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmixed-reality-healthcare-hololens-review\u002F\">Hololens\u003C\u002Fa>, which also makes organs, veins or bones visible in 3D.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These fantastic innovations should be incorporated into official curriculums, and there are already some universities which plan to introduce such new technologies. The Cleveland-based \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.futurum.xyz\u002Fhow-microsoft-hololens-is-changing-medicine-and-surgery\u002F\">Case Western Reserve University opens its new health education campus in collaboration with the Cleveland Clinic in 2019\u003C\u002Fa>, where students won’t learn anatomy from cadavers, they’ll learn it from virtual reality through Hololens. So, next year we’ll see more universities teaching with AR\u002FVR\u002FMR devices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) Medical study 2.0 underway\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In 2014, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fverily.com\u002F\">Verily\u003C\u002Fa>, Alphabet’s research organization devoted to the study of life sciences, announced the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.projectbaseline.com\u002F\">Baseline Project\u003C\u002Fa>, a collaboration with Duke University and Stanford University to try to get a sense of what a “normal” human looks like.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Then in April 2017, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2017\u002F4\u002F19\u002F15349284\u002Falphabet-verily-google-x-project-baseline-medical-data\">Verily announced that it will enroll 10,000 healthy people\u003C\u002Fa> to its Baseline Project. The study has the potential to significantly broaden our knowledge about human health. Research starts in the San Francisco Bay Area and North Carolina, though scientists behind the effort hope to expand the areas surveyed. Over the course of four years, researchers will collect genetic data, blood samples, medical images, and other information from the study participants. However, I hope we get some preliminary results this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"372\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fverily-study-project-baseline.png\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16934\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fverily-study-project-baseline.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fverily-study-project-baseline-768x328.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fverily-study-project-baseline-512x219.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fverily-study-project-baseline-458x196.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>5) Regulatory discussions intensify as bioprinting tissues comes closer to reality\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The San Diego-based company, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.organovo.com\u002F\">Organovo\u003C\u002Fa> is focusing on the technology of 3D printing biomaterials. They announced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F3d-printing-in-medicine-and-healthcare\u002F\">successfully bio-printed liver tissues in 2014\u003C\u002Fa> and they seemed to be 4-6 years away from printing liver parts for transplantation. These bio-printed livers could also be used in the pharmaceutical industry to replace animal models for analyzing the toxicity of new drugs.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Organovo cooperates with the FDA in order for the agency to understand the process of bioprinting to be able to regulate it well. As \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F3dprintingindustry.com\u002Fnews\u002Forganovo-3d-bioprinted-liver-tissue-make-fda-2019-101775\u002F\">their first bioprinted products are expected to make it to the FDA in 2019,\u003C\u002Fa> we’ll see a lot of regulatory discussions about 3D bioprinting in 2018.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16935\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting-768x357.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting-512x238.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Forganovo-bioprinting-458x212.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>6) Artificial Intelligence gets medical evidence\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Although A.I. is already thriving in healthcare, and companies offering A.I. solutions grow out of nowhere like mushrooms, we have only seen a few peer-reviewed papers written by A.I. ventures by the end of 2017. We should expect to see more scientific papers in 2018 that prove their use cases. It is important as these lay down the foundation for A.I. in healthcare and underpin its credibility as an innovative and useful medical tool.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, A.I.-based chatbots will become more subtle and responsive. They’ll navigate towards the level of empathic conversational partners. The current versions of these apps, for example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwoebot.io\u002F\">Woebot\u003C\u002Fa>, a little algorithmic assistant aiming to improve mood, are simply not there yet. I believe health chatbots, such as \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fada.com\u002F\">Ada Health\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.messenger.com\u002Ft\u002F109653792416142\">HealthTap\u003C\u002Fa> or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.messenger.com\u002Ft\u002FYourDotMD\">Your.Md\u003C\u002Fa> will further refine its diagnostic skills or build in special features such as voice interfaces. Just look at the latest attempt by \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.crainscleveland.com\u002Farticle\u002F20171222\u002Fblogs19\u002F146621\u002Famazons-alexa-and-clinic-are-here-answer-your-health-questions\">Amazon Alexa and the Cleveland Clinic\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"324\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fai-chatbots.png\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16936\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fai-chatbots.png 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fai-chatbots-768x286.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fai-chatbots-512x191.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fai-chatbots-458x170.png 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>7) Apple enters the healthcare race\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In November 2017, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.prnewswire.com\u002Fnews-releases\u002Ffda-clears-first-medical-device-accessory-for-apple-watch-300564129.html\">the FDA has cleared the first medical device accessory for Apple Watch\u003C\u002Fa>, EKG wearable manufacturing Alivecor’s Kardiaband. It is basically a sensor able to detect abnormal heart rhythm and atrial fibrillation (AFib); which sends all its findings to the accompanying app on the Apple Watch. Moreover, Kardiaband’s smart algorithm is able to analyze and predict heart rate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A few months earlier, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2017\u002F9\u002F12\u002F16278316\u002Fapple-watch-update-watchos-4-features-release-date\">Apple also launched an initiative called the Apple Heart Study\u003C\u002Fa> in partnership with Stanford Medicine. Moreover, in December 2017, \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.chicagotribune.com\u002Fbluesky\u002Ftechnology\u002Fct-apple-watch-ekg-heart-monitor-20171226-story.html\">the tech giant announced the development of an advanced heart-monitoring feature\u003C\u002Fa> for future versions of its smartwatch. All these steps suggest that we can expect a more powerful presence of Apple on the healthcare market. As I welcome the company to the healthcare race, I hope they will see their success does not so much depend on technology but rather human nature and regulations; while fast and brave decisions will always be toned down when people’s lives are at stake.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fkardia-band-apple-watch.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16937\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fkardia-band-apple-watch.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fkardia-band-apple-watch-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fkardia-band-apple-watch-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fkardia-band-apple-watch-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fkardia-band-apple-watch-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>8) A start-up using blockchain to encrypt health data\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The blockchain is as much of a buzzword in 2017 as A.I., but there are many ways to leverage on the complicated technology in healthcare, for example in medical record management, data security or pharmaceutical supply chain management.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In September 2017, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbinsights.com\u002Fresearch\u002Fhealthcare-blockchain-startups-medicine\u002F\">IBM Watson signed a 2-year agreement with the FDA\u003C\u002Fa> to explore the use of blockchain technologies to securely share patient data. However, there are also start-ups experimenting with the technology. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpatientory.com\u002F\">Patientory\u003C\u002Fa> helps hospitals secure their patient data while enabling patients to follow the fate of their own data. They had a pilot project with 500 patients so far.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If there was any doubt whether there is enough proof for the workings of blockchain technology, Patientory’s Founder and CEO Chrissa McFarlane reminded me that an entire country is already hooked on such a medical record system: Estonia. In March 2017, the Baltic country’s \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fpwc.blogs.com\u002Fhealth_matters\u002F2017\u002F03\u002Festonia-prescribes-blockchain-for-healthcare-data-security.html\">eHealth Authority signed a deal\u003C\u002Fa> with \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fguardtime.com\u002F\">Guardtime\u003C\u002Fa>, a blockchain pioneer, to secure the health records of over a million Estonians. Dubai has also started to test blockchain technology for securing its electronic medical records. In 2018, I expect to see several start-ups demonstrating how the technology can help democratize data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"374\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fblockchain-for-healthcare.jpg\" alt=\"Digital Health 2018\" class=\"wp-image-16938\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fblockchain-for-healthcare.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fblockchain-for-healthcare-768x330.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fblockchain-for-healthcare-512x220.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2018\u002F01\u002Fblockchain-for-healthcare-458x197.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>2018 will bring further innovations with the promise to make people’s lives better. Let’s work hard either as patients, physicians, entrepreneurs, policy-makers or researchers to get the most out of digital health in 2018. 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