(Conor Hale) In one of the more apt examples of bringing medtech into the home and meeting patients on their terms, the developer of a smart toilet seat has raised $30 million to pursue an FDA clearance.
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AI ‘Smart Potty’ Monitors Bowel Health For Gastro Issues
(Zero Hedge) According to Duke Today, researchers at Duke announced an artificial intelligence tool that could easily be mounted on a standard toilet to analyze patients’ stools and give gastroenterologists suggestions about bowel health.
Get Your Squat On: Why Sitting on the Toilet is Bad For You
(Nikki Harper) Most of us don’t tend to talk about our toilet habits in polite society, or even with our loved ones, but actually a better understanding of the body’s elimination system could benefit all of our digestive health. Over many centuries, many countries have lost touch with the way humans are designed to eliminate waste, which has led to unhelpful toilet designs and toileting habits.