Kyiv Is Using Homegrown Tech to Treat the Trauma of War

But this is only half of the problem that needs solving. For those who do want to seek treatment, there simply aren’t enough resources to help them. Clinical psychologists are supposed to limit the number of patient consultations they do in a day, so they don’t burn out. Before the full-scale invasion, Inna Davydenko saw …

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This Pill Tracks Your Vitals From the Inside

Digital health company Celero Systems is developing an electronic pill that can measure heart rate, breathing rate, and core temperature—from inside the human stomach. As a first step, the company envisions people with ongoing conditions using the digital capsule to monitor their vital signs at home. But in the future, they hope to use it …

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The Best Continuous Glucose Monitors

Ease of administration: All four CGMs were easily affixed to the back of my arm using a plunger device held against the skin. (I must admit that I’m not sure I could have done this on my own, at least the first few times. I engaged the help of my mechanical-engineering husband, who found administration …

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Adderall Shortages Are Dragging On—Can Video Games Help?

This June, Akili released EndeavorOTC, an “over-the-counter” version of the game for adults. It uses the same FDA-approved technology under the hood, but isn’t yet authorized by the agency (although Akili announced last week that they’re preparing to submit adult clinical trial data this year, which could permit them to market EndeavorOTC as an adult …

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