Biomedical technology
Future wearable health tech could measure gases released from skin
Scientists have taken the first step to creating the next generation of wearable health monitors.
Apr 29, 2022
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News tagged with wearable sensor
Immunology
New wearable sensor tracks children's suffering with eczema, and adults with itch symptoms
Itch torments its sufferers and can be as debilitating as chronic pain.
Apr 30, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Parkinson's disease: Wearable sensors to track symptoms
EPFL scientists have developed algorithms that, combined with wearable sensors, could help clinicians to monitor the progression of Parkinson's disease and assess the effects of medications commonly used by people with this ...
Apr 13, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study examines role of mobile health technology in monitoring COVID-19 patients
A 60-person task force, including MIT Lincoln Laboratory researchers, has published a study reviewing mobile health (mHealth) technologies and examining their use in monitoring and mitigating the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Dec 2, 2020
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Biomedical technology
A wearable sensor to help ALS patients communicate
People with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) suffer from a gradual decline in their ability to control their muscles. As a result, they often lose the ability to speak, making it difficult to communicate with others.
Oct 22, 2020
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Real-time flu prediction may be possible using wearable heart rate and sleep tracking devices
First study to evaluate de-identified data from wearable devices on resting heart rate and sleep finds improved real-time prediction of influenza-like illness in five US states compared to current surveillance methods.
Jan 17, 2020
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Alzheimer's disease & dementia
Gait assessed with body-worn sensors may help detect onset of Alzheimer's disease
Body-worn sensors used at home and in clinic by people with mild Alzheimer's to assess walking could offer a cost-effective way to detect early disease and monitor progression of the illness.
May 4, 2018
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Surgery
Wearable technology assesses surgeons' posture during surgery
Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine in collaboration with the University of Arizona led a study that can help surgeons obtain biofeedback of their posture during long surgical procedures. Ultimately, the aim is to reduce ...
Apr 19, 2024
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Wearable sensors for Parkinson's can improve with machine learning, data from healthy adults
Low-cost, wearable sensors could increase access to care for patients with Parkinson's disease. New machine-learning approaches and a baseline of data from healthy older adults improve the accuracy of the results from such ...
Apr 12, 2024
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Sleep disorders
Sleep trackers everywhere: How does one choose?
With the growing number and variety of wearable sleep tracking devices in the market today, users are often unsure which one best fits their needs. Commentaries by consumer facing reviewers often look at features that researchers ...
Dec 13, 2023
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