CES 2024 Brings It Home: Top 10 Anywhere Health Breakthroughs You Won’t Want to Miss

CES 2024 continues to be a hotbed of innovation, especially in the healthcare and in-home care sectors. Here are additional noteworthy trends and announcements that could significantly impact healthcare delivery and patient-centric strategies:

1. Wearable LED Light Patches: CareWear has been developing wearable, wireless LED light patches that can be used for muscle recovery, pain relief, and injury recovery, not just in clinical settings but also at home.
   
2. Portable Hemodialysis: Exorenal showcased KidneyX, a home and portable hemodialysis unit that is simplified, lightweight, and designed with a disposable dialysate compartment, making dialysis more accessible and less cumbersome for patients.
   
3. Contactless Vital Sign Monitors: FaceHeart introduced its video-based, contactless vital sign monitoring system, using AI image recognition to accurately measure heart rate, which can be done remotely, adding convenience and safety for patients and healthcare providers.
   
4. Tremor Treatment Device: GyroGear displayed its GyroGlove, a non-invasive device for treating essential tremor using gyroscopic technology to counteract tremors in real time, potentially improving the quality of life for patients with this condition.
   
5. Non-Invasive Glucose Monitoring: Healthcare Vision is developing a non-invasive glucose tracking wearable, which eliminates finger pricks and allows for skin-based glucose monitoring, a significant advancement for people with diabetes.
   
6. Wearable Infusion Pumps: Infuzamed’s wearable drug delivery devices integrate with patient monitoring modules, facilitating remote healthcare delivery and supporting in-home care with features like blood pressure recording and real-time respiratory rate monitoring.
   
7. Brain-Computer Interfaces for Stroke Recovery: Neurolutions is developing brain-computer interface devices to restore arm functionality in stroke patients, allowing them to engage in intensive rehabilitation almost anywhere.
   
8. Advanced Multiscope for Home Health Monitoring: Withings introduced BeamO, a 4-in-1 device that combines an ECG, oximeter, stethoscope, and thermometer, enabling individuals to monitor key health metrics from home, thus revolutionizing routine medical checks.
   
9. Smart Mirror for Mental Wellness: Baracoda revealed the BMind Smart Mirror, which improves mental wellness by identifying your mood and managing stress with AI. It uses exercises like guided meditation and self-affirmations to help improve the user’s mood without the need for a companion smartphone app.
   
10. Advancements in Hearing Technology: EssilorLuxottica revealed glasses equipped with hidden hearing technology, offering a more comfortable and stigma-free alternative to traditional hearing aids. Future iterations may include sensors for blood pressure, body temperature, and posture, suggesting a convergence of eyewear and smartwatch functionalities​.

These technologies are paving the way for a future where healthcare is more personalized, accessible, and integrated into the daily lives of patients. Whether it be a mirror, eyeglasses, gloves or even a video camera, the clear trend is towards seamless Anywhere Health devices that are linked to powerful monitoring and health support networks. For Pharma companies, staying abreast of these advancements is crucial to remain patient-centric and to develop strategies that leverage these technologies to improve patient engagement, treatment adherence, and overall outcomes.