Medical Grade Wearables Articles & Analysis
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The home healthcare market is experiencing rapid growth as patients seek more convenient, comfortable care outside of hospitals. Whether managing chronic conditions, receiving post-operative care, or utilizing wearable medical devices, patients and providers alike demand medical components that are safe, reliable, and effective in non-clinical settings. Fluoropolymer tubing—PTFE, PFA, and ...
The sleep apnea device market has undergone rapid transformation, driven by growing awareness about the consequences associated with disruptive or poor sleep conditions. Sleep apnea is a severe sleeping disorder in which a person experiences interruptive breathing or loud snoring. Long-term untreated or undiagnosed sleep apnea can cause several health problems, such as daytime sleepiness, ...
An array of symptoms can suggest the presence of the common heart irregularity Atrial Fibrillation. While it affects millions of people worldwide, it is also widely acknowledged that Atrial Fibrillation (AF) can be a condition that is relatively difficult to diagnose as the symptoms can be intermittent. Traditionally, AF is diagnosed by a physician checking the patient’s pulse, but ...
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As a technology, photoplethysmography (PPG) has been explored for almost a century, but it is only in the last few years that it has had a broader application beyond specialised medical settings. That has generally been driven by the evolution of smartphones, smartwatches and even smaller wearable devices such as smart rings. PPG is most commonly used in pulse oximetry in clinical settings ...
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Atrial Fibrillation (AF) is a cardiac condition that affects millions of people worldwide. Characterized by a rapid, irregular heartbeat or arrhythmia, it can potentially lead to other serious conditions and also increase the risk of stroke in patients who have AF. It is estimated that there are currently some 4.5 million confirmed cases of AF in the European Union and more than 2.3 million ...
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