Diabetic patients may one day monitor blood-sugar levels in the blink of an eye. A study, presented in Nature Communications, tested the ability of smart sensors in contact lenses to monitor biomarkers for intraocular pressure (IOP), diabetes mellitus and other health conditions.

For parents of children with autism, the potential for a little one to wander off is a daily occurrence with dangerous consequences. Even with the necessary safety precautions, these parents can experience increased stress over the protection of their children. A study, set to be presented at the 2017 Pediatric Academic Societies Meeting in San Francisco, analyzes how tracking devices could improve the quality of life for parents of autistic children.

Spok, a healthcare communications organization, has released a pair of annual surveys on mobility strategies in healthcare. The surveys include responses from more than 300 U.S. healthcare professionals covering mobile strategy development, bring-your-own-device (BYOD) policies, communications infrastructure and improving mobile communications.

Consumer-focused wearable technology offers ways for individuals to track sleep patterns, steps and other baseline health indicators. Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a device to accurately monitor a person’s walking speed and form. 

Predicting a cancer recurrence, especially rare forms such as parathyroid cancer, is a patient's best bet for early treatment and improved outcomes. A recent study, published in the Journal of the American College of Surgeons, tested a prognosis tool's ability to predict the recurrence of parathyroid cancer.

Continuous communication and a functional support system are keys to keeping individuals on the track to substance abuse recovery. Matthew La Rocco, a certified alcohol and drug counselor, has developed a method for businesses to improve the view and care of these individuals.

Delivering bad news is a stressful, sensitive task for physicians. Researchers from Medical Cyberworlds and the University of Michigan have developed a virtual patient system to educate physicians on improving empathetic skills, with findings published in Patient Education and Counseling.

Tuberculosis (TB) remains one of the top global causes of death due to a lack of screening in remote areas with limited access to radiologists. A recent study published in Radiology discussed how researchers have utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to identify TB on chest x-rays.