wearable technology Articles
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The Evolutional Technology of a Modern Heart Rate Monitor
The technology behind a modern heart rate monitor is a true testament to how medical science has evolved. Heart rate monitors today are not only used for tracking cardiovascular functions in hospital settings but also used as a tool for health and fitness training. They measure and display information in real-time so that medical professionals can make accurate assessments of the patient. In ...
By Sky Labs
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Activity data from wearables could help monitor blood sugar levels, study indicates
Activity data from a Fitbit can predict changes in blood sugar control for adults with prediabetes, a condition that affects around one in three adults in the United States, a new study shows. The findings point to a strategy that tech companies might use in their rumored efforts to build diabetes technology into wearable products. “It kind of makes sense intuitively — ...
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Apple Watch Series 8 may not have a body temperature sensor after all
If you were hoping for more exciting updates with the Apple Watch Series 8, you might have to start tempering expectations. While it was initially thought that the next-generation watch would have a body temperature sensor, it’s looking like that may not be the case after all. A body temperature sensor for the Series 8 has been heavily rumored for some time now. ...
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How Healthcare is Being Transformed By Remote Patient Monitoring
It cannot be denied that the healthcare sector is evolving quickly due to development and technological advancements. The creation of remote patient monitoring (RPM) systems and apps is a result of this. Healthcare providers can remotely monitor and examine patient health data thanks to remote patient monitoring systems. This provides people with convenience and easy access to healthcare. ...
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Usage of Smart Device in the Healthcare Industry
A smart device in the 21st century is an essential tool that bridges the gap between humans no matter where they are in the world. With the constant evolution of technology, we are now able to build a connection and socialise in astonishing ways we would have never imagined decades ago. Though mobile phones are the most common smart devices that people are aware of, modern technology is ...
By Sky Labs
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Drawing into Bloodless Health Monitors
A team of scientists at the University of California, Berkeley developed a wearable sensor to monitor an individual’s health based upon their sweat. The sensor is constructed as a patch with a spiral-patterned microfluidic component where sweat samples can flow and be analyzed.[1] It has shown potential for monitoring sodium and fluid loss, and in some cases potassium.[1] The team would ...
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Remote Oncology Care: Review of Current Technology and Future Directions
Abstract Cancer patients frequently develop tumor and treatment-related complications, leading to diminished quality of life, shortened survival, and overutilization of emergency department and hospital services. Outpatient oncology treatment has potential to leave cancer patients unmonitored for long periods while at risk of clinical deterioration which has been exaggerated during the COVID19 ...
By Oncodisc
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The Benefits of Decentralized Clinical Trials for Neurology
The COVID-19 pandemic has catalyzed the implementation of decentralized clinical trials in neurology, bringing the immense benefits of clinical trials to light. This industry-wide push towards trial decentralization has emerged as a key element for improving clinical trial efficiency and improving the experience for patients and physicians. By utilizing digital technologies, such as wearables, ...
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A Fitbit for your Brain is Around the Corner
A woman reads a book while attached to an EEG machine at the University of Bonn's Department of Epileptology in Bonn, Germany on July 16, 2000. The technology can gather brain wave data in daily life situations rather than clinical settings, which holds promise for researchers of neurological disorders. Every time you blink, think or move, your brain generates electricity as individual neurons ...
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Meet Nuritas, the bitoech using AI to identify the next generation of intelligent ingredients
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr. Andy Franklyn-Miller, Chief Medical and Innovation Officer at Nuritas about intelligent ingredients, explaining peptides and proving an AI model in life science. There is a lack of innovation within ingredients in food, many have been discovered decades ago, mostly with cost, taste and texture in mind. However as ...
By Nuritas Ltd.
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Unlocking nature’s secrets? How Nuritas harnesses AI to uncover hidden health-boosting ingredients
Biotech company Nuritas speeds up ingredient discovery in nutrition through AI, using techniques from the pharmaceutical industry where innovation and investment rates are much higher. Through its bioactive peptide finder, Magnifier NπΦ, the company can boast a clinical trial success rate of 80%. Development of an ingredient goes through three phases, from discovery to preclinical biology ...
By Nuritas Ltd.
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Digital revolution in the healthcare industry
The Covid-19 pandemic has left a devastating mark on the US healthcare system. Struggling nurses and doctors have revealed the cracks that exist within the system and are demanding change to improve their lives and the well-being of their patients. A digital revolution has been started in the US healthcare industry, giving hope to those who have dedicated their lives to it. A medical trend ...
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Smartwatch blood pressure sensor technology is getting close
Blood pressure tracking capabilities on Apple Watches have been a long-awaited feature, and the technology to make it happen appears to be in the works. The sensor-making company Apple partners with for its smartwatch sensors, Rockley Photonics, recently announced that initial tests of its photonics-based sensor could measure blood pressure non-invasively when worn on the wrist. ...
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Force Myography for Monitoring Grasping in Individuals with Stroke with Mild to Moderate Upper-Extremity Impairments: A Preliminary Investigation in a Controlled Environment
1MENRVA Research Group, School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, BC, Canada 2Graduate Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada 3Rehabilitation Research Program, GF Strong Rehab Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health Research Institute, Vancouver, BC, Canada 4Department of Physical Therapy, University of British Columbia, ...
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