Your heart beats around 100,000 times every day. Heart rate is a key marker of cardiovascular activity and an important vital sign. But your pulse is not as steady as a precision clock—nor would you want it to be.
Dec 27, 2022
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Wearable technologies such as smartwatches and activity trackers have attracted lots of interest over the past few years around their potential to monitor our health.
Oct 4, 2022
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Today, viral illnesses like COVID-19 are tracked using multiple different methods, including lab data, health care visits and wastewater surveillance. According to new data conducted by scientists at the Scripps Research ...
Sep 23, 2022
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If you have ever had your blood drawn, whether to check your cholesterol, kidney function, hormone levels, blood sugar, or as part of a general checkup, you might have wondered why there is not an easier, less painful way.
Aug 16, 2022
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Many autistic people experience difficulties in expressing their emotions. This can result in increased anxiety, depression, anger and physical health problems. Research shows autistic adults are significantly more likely ...
Aug 8, 2022
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Screening individuals for atrial fibrillation (AF) using wearable devices is more cost-effective than screening using conventional methods such as 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG) and pulse palpation, or than no screening ...
Aug 5, 2022
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Researchers at NYU Tandon have reached a key milestone in their quest to develop wearable technology that manages to measure key brain mechanisms through the skin.
Aug 1, 2022
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A neck patch that monitors respiratory sounds may help manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) by detecting symptom flareups in real time, without compromising patient privacy.
Jun 6, 2022
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The Biomedical Optics Research Group at Northeastern University, led by Professor Mark Niedre is working on an innovative solution to tracking the spread of cancer—lasers.
May 27, 2022
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Feeling overwhelmed, anxious and agitated are among the symptoms associated with high levels of cognitive stress. Conversely, loss of cognitive engagement might also prevent individuals from following their goals. A low level ...
May 19, 2022
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