A device with a flexible and stretchable sensor that sticks to the skin was developed by engineers to measure the changing size of tumors.
Feng Xiong, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, and his team are exploring gecko feet to enhance the adhesiveness of cuffless 24-hour ambulatory blood pressure tracking.
Clinicians can use digital health systems to inform them when a patient needs insulin shots for type 2 diabetes or medication to decrease cholesterol based on their risk of heart disease.
At Imperial College London, a new optical fiber sensor with AI capabilities may test several traumatic brain injury biomarkers at once.
Lithium can help with the symptoms of both bipolar illness and depression if used at the proper dosage. Amounts that are either too little or too much can have harmful effects.
With the use of a revolutionary technology created by the University of South Australia, tiny smart bed sensors included in hospital mattresses could put an end to painful and sometimes fatal pressure sores.
The University of Hong Kong (HKU) Faculty of Engineering scientists have created a coin-sized device that can sense weak electrochemical signals and be utilized for individualized health monitoring and evaluation of disorders like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and mental health.
Patients with severe respiratory or lung conditions need to receive extensive care, and their lung function must be continuously checked.
A device that might one day utilize the chemical indicators in sweat to identify changes in a person’s health has successfully undergone testing by researchers.
Japan-based researchers propose using wearable technology to aid the early diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.