Researchers in the US are attempting to connect data from sensors monitoring the brain, muscles and movement with a bilateral wearable exoskeleton, in an effort to give stroke survivors a more active role in their own rehabilitation. Academics at Rice…
Battery-free wearable sensor tracks Parkinson’s medication through sweat
Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed a battery-free wearable sensor that continuously monitors Parkinson’s disease medication levels through a patient’s sweat, highlighting the growing role of self-powered wearable technologies in connected healthcare. The fingertip patch measures…
Game, set, monitor: how glucose tracking became big medical IoT
When Alexander Zverev walked off court after his semi-final defeat to Taylor Fritz at the Halle Open, the explanation was not tactical, physical, or psychological. It was data. According to Reuters, Zverev said a malfunctioning medical glucose sensor left him…
Safeguarding digital healthcare services: balancing innovation with cybersecurity
By 2032, the Internet of Medical Things (IoMT) is expected to be worth a staggering $822.54 billion, according to Fortune Business Insights. This rapid growth is owed to IoT’s potential to enhance safety and efficiency in healthcare. However, with this…
Why connectivity is now mission-critical for medical devices
By Simon Boyd, International Sales Lead at Deutsche Telekom IoT For many years, connectivity was viewed simply as an enabling feature that allowed data to move between devices and systems. However, mounting pressure from government targets and rising waiting lists…
NFC Forum launches healthcare special interest group
NFC Forum, the global standards body for Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, has launched a Healthcare Special Interest Group (SIG), underscoring the new and emerging use cases for secure, interoperable and regulatory-compliant NFC Forum technologies in the sector. The group…
NHS pilots AI-powered robot seal to improve mental health appointments
A robotic baby seal that uses embedded sensors to respond to patients in real time is being piloted by an NHS trust as part of an effort to introduce interactive assistive technologies into frontline mental health care. The device, known…
Hantavirus outbreak at sea exposes the growing role of LEO satellites in maritime medical response
On 2 May 2026, the World Health Organization received notification under the International Health Regulations (2005) of a cluster of severe acute respiratory illness aboard a Dutch-flagged cruise ship operating in the South Atlantic. Within 48 hours, the situation had…
Integrated AI platform launches flagging real-time risk to NHS
Bramacare has launched AMY, a clinician-developed, AI-enabled platform specifically designed to aid eating disorder and rehabilitation services. AMY is an intuitive system designed to reduce fragmentation between care services. It will function as a single, unified system capable of integrating…
Bosch Sensortec validated for use with Snapdragon Wear Elite to elevate wearable experiences
Bosch Sensortec’s ultra-low power, high-performance BMP585 barometric pressure sensor has been validated for the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform and is integrated into the Snapdragon Wear Elite Platform’s reference design. This collaboration provides the platform’s advanced on-device AI capabilities with exceptionally…
