Wearables

Briefs: Medical

Cooling Insoles Reduce Foot Temperature, Tissue Breakdown

The insoles could prevent amputations caused by diabetic foot ulcers.

R&D: Medical

Smart Contact Lens Diagnoses, Treats Diabetes

A research team has developed wirelessly driven smart contact lens technology that can detect diabetes and further treat diabetic retinopathy just by wearing them.

Blog: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Philips Launches Wearable Biosensor for Early Patient Deterioration Detection, including Clinical Surveillance for COVID-19

Royal Philips has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for its wearable...

R&D: Medical

‘Smart’ Toilet Monitors for Signs of Disease

The smart toilet automatically sends data extracted from any sample to a secure, cloud-based system.

Briefs: Medical

Smart Devices Help Reduce Adverse Outcomes of Common Heart Condition

Mobile health devices can help with screening and detection.

Briefs: Wearables

Wireless, Skin-Mounted Sensors Monitor Babies, Pregnant Women

The affordable monitoring system can easily be implemented to provide clinical-grade care in nearly any setting.

R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition

E-Skin Powered by Sweat Can Monitor Health

A researcher has developed an electronic skin that is applied directly on top of real skin.

R&D: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Flexible, Powerful, Fast Bioelectronic Devices

Researchers are working to use unique properties of materials to develop novel electronic devices that allow efficient interaction with biological substrates — specifically neural networks and the brain.

Briefs: Wearables

Off-the-Shelf Artificial Cardiac Patch Repairs Heart Attack Damage in Rats, Pigs

The patch can deliver cardiac cell-derived healing factors directly to the site of heart attack injury.

News: Medical

Carl Stahl Sava Industries Partners with Abilitech Medical on Revolutionary Upper-Limb Wearable Device

The proliferation of wearable robotics and exoskeletons is earnestly underway around the world. In virtually any area of one’s personal...

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Wearable Sensor Powered by AI Predicts Worsening Heart Failure before Hospitalization

Device could help doctors remotely detect changes in patients.

Briefs: Medical

Bioengineers Develop Coin-Sized Smart Insulin Patch

The new device automatically manages glucose levels and delivers needed insulin quickly.

Technology Leaders: Materials

What You Should Ask Yourself When Designing a Wearable Medical Device

For wearable devices to function as intended, they need to have a secure, reliable hold for the desired duration of use.

From the Editor: FDA/Regulatory

From the Editor - COVID-19 Ushers in New Technologies and a New Paradigm for the Medical Device Industry

FDA has issued multiple emergency use authorizations, loosened regulations for telemedicine, and eased the requirements for production...

Briefs: Medical

Stretchable, Wearable Coils May Make MRI, Other Medical Tests Easier on Patients

The stretchable fabric is embroidered with conductive threads that provide excellent signal-to-noise ratio.

Briefs: Medical

Cardiac Patch with Bioink Developed to Repair Heart

The new method could be a breakthrough treatment of myocardial infarction.

Blog: Wearables

UCI Develops Smartphone App for Coronavirus Contact Tracing

Researchers at the University of California, Irvine, have developed a tool that could be instrumental in “tracing and tracking individuals” in order to identify those who need...

Blog: Design

Hackathon Generates Over 100 Ideas to Combat COVID-19

LauzHack — an online hackathon held by an EPFL student association in early April — proved to be a big hit. Over 100 project teams worked day and night to develop applications for...

Blog: AR/AI

New App Can Help Detect COVID-19

Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based system that can listen to your cough and indicate whether you have COVID-19. With the new Coughvid app, developed by five researchers at EPFL’s...

Blog: Medical

LifeSignals Fast Tracks Introduction of Single-Use Wireless Medical Biosensor Patches for COVID-19

LifeSignals Group Inc. has announced that a single use, wireless biosensor patch for the early detection and monitoring of coronavirus...

Briefs: Medical

Smartphone Lab Delivers Test Results in ‘Spit’ Second

The mobile health tool plugs into a phone to diagnose illnesses such as coronavirus.

R&D: Wearables

Heart Rate Measurements of Wearable Monitors Vary by Activity, Not Skin Color

Biomedical engineers have demonstrated that while different wearable technologies, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, can accurately measure heart rate...

R&D: Wearables

Improving Adhesives for Wearable Sensors

To develop a better adhesive alternative, researchers turned to a polymer: poly (vinyl alcohol) (PVA).

Briefs: Wearables

Highly Sensitive Sensors Show Promise in Enhancing Human Touch

The sensor has remarkable sensitivity, allowing the wearer to detect the light brush of a feather.

Briefs: Sensors/Data Acquisition

Prototype Patch Acts Like Heart Tissue

The patch mimics electrical signaling of the heart.

INSIDER: Wearables

Mobile Health Tool Could Diagnose Infectious Diseases

Researchers have designed a tiny portable lab device that plugs into a phone, connecting it automatically to a doctor’s office through a custom app. With a single drop of blood or...

INSIDER: Wearables

Wearable Brain Stimulation Could Safely Improve Motor Function After Stroke

A noninvasive, wearable, magnetic brain stimulation device could improve motor function in stroke patients. In an initial clinical trial of 30 chronic ischemic...

INSIDER: Wearables

Magnet-Controlled Bioelectronic Implant Could Relieve Pain

Engineers have created the first neural implant that can be both programmed and charged remotely with a magnetic field. Their breakthrough may make possible embedded devices like...

Briefs: Medical

Wearable Gas Sensor Enhances Sensitivity

The sensor allows for quick recovery and reuse of the platform.