The results of an exploratory clinical trial indicate that a wearable artificial kidney could be developed as a viable, new dialysis technology. Some redesigns would be required to overcome device-related, technical problems ...
Jun 2, 2016
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Mobile and wearable technology used to support independent living for people with dementia could hold the key to cutting social isolation.
May 19, 2016
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Lexie is an active, healthy 2-year-old and already lending a hand, or more specifically her wrist, to science. She's helping researchers test sensors designed to gauge something particularly difficult to measure scientifically—emotional ...
Apr 5, 2016
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Wearable tracking devices are set to become even greater sports analysis tools for local athletes thanks to an algorithm developed by WA and Victorian sports scientists and mathematicians.
Feb 29, 2016
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The rise of wearable activity trackers, such as Fitbit, Fuelband, and Jawbone, has generated a lot of public excitement as well as interest from researchers who are enthused about the opportunities these devices may provide ...
Dec 23, 2015
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Researchers at the Scripps Translational Science Institute (STSI) have launched a home-based clinical trial that uses wearable sensor technology to identify people with asymptomatic atrial fibrillation (AFib).
Dec 1, 2015
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Virtual reality (VR) has potential to revolutionize some aspects of medicine and healthcare. Several medical specialties are already using it to train physicians and assist diagnosis and it also has potential for treatment. ...
Nov 20, 2015
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A recent cartoon in The New Yorker magazine depicts a human resource manager behind a desk, holding up a form and emphatically telling the person in front of him, "You can't list your iPhone as your primary physician!"
Oct 6, 2015
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A new laser sensor that monitors blood glucose levels without penetrating the skin could transform the lives of millions of people living with diabetes.
Jul 15, 2015
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The next big thing in wearable technology may show up right inside your mouth.
Jul 2, 2015
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