Dogtown Media Supports FCC’s Connected Care Pilot Program
MedTech and mHealth development have demonstrated their merit through many avenues already. But to expand these innovations from the tech hubs, like San Francisco, where they’re created, to the rural U.S. heartland, where they’re needed, the most requires an effort from all. Together with ACT | The App Association’s Connected Health Initiative (CHI), Dogtown Media is […]
Computers Now Detect Skin Cancer Better than Doctors
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming technology in our homes and at businesses. But one of AI’s best applications is in medicine. After being trained with hundreds of thousands of images, the technology is often used to accompany doctors’ opinions and create a more informed picture of the patient’s medical history and health issues. Man vs. Machine […]
MedTech Apps Are Missing Some Key Ingredients for Mass Adoption
It’s undeniable that technology is reshaping the landscape of medicine. The Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), and even augmented reality (AR) have all had profound effects on MedTech development already. Mobile apps have also had a substantial impact on eHealth, especially in recent years. But much of its potential has still been left […]
Will Apple’s Health Records Feature Change Medicine?
When you first get a new phone, you probably spend quite a bit of time browsing the app store to fill it with old favorites as well as take a gander at new apps that you probably weren’t aware of. One thing you probably don’t look for right away is a method for accessing your […]
These New Edible Sensors Could Revolutionize MedTech
Can you imagine eating a capsule embedded with sensors so it can monitor your gut? Yeah, that sounds a little weird. But hear us out; here’s how it works. RMIT University in Australia led several successful trials of these capsules. These little pills are expected to revolutionize how doctors monitor, treat, and diagnose gastrointestinal diseases, […]
mHealth Apps Help Doctors and Patients With Decisions
mHealth app development never ceases to amaze us. Just recently, Dogtown Media News covered how iCow is tackling the nutrition epidemic in Africa and a few apps that can make your mind healthier. Now, new MedTech apps are helping doctors and patients optimize their decisions. Multiple Players in the mHealth Market Over centuries of medical research, we’ve compiled […]
iCow is Helping Kids Eat Healthy
Getting the proper nutrition in your daily diet is a challenge for anyone. A variety of MedTech and mHealth apps have tried to solve this conundrum in the past. So far, nothing coming out of tech hubs like San Francisco or New York City has been able to address this dilemma in Africa, where it has become […]
These MedTech Apps Can Keep Your Mind Healthy
Although healthcare structures are vastly different between places like Los Angeles and Toronto, technology is breaking down barriers by tackling some of the biggest problems plaguing the global medical science community as a whole. Regardless of where you are, MedTech apps in development have the potential to change your life and maybe one day save it too. Mood […]
Dogtown Proudly Supports Telehealth-Friendly Senate Bill
One thing that unites people on both sides of the political aisle in America is the understanding that our healthcare system is deeply flawed. Many app developers point toward MedTech as part of the solution, but unfortunately the government has been slower to embrace the latest innovations than the tech community and general public. Dogtown […]
Tech Giants Stand Up for Clean Energy in the Trump Era
Silicon Valley’s attitude toward Donald Trump on the campaign trail was decidedly less than enthusiastic. Sure, contrarian Peter Thiel stood with the loose cannon Republican candidate, but his politics have always leaned further right than most of his colleagues. The vast majority of the tech world viewed Trump with skepticism, uncertain of what his approach […]