Health Monitors & Activity Trackers

Smart Mask Tracks Respiratory Sounds to Identify Disease

Researchers have developed an Internet of Things (IoT) smart mask, integrating an ultrathin nanocomposite sponge structure-based soundwave sensor. It can detect and classify various...

SkinKit: Versatile, Wearable On-Skin Computing

The next generation of wearable computing technology — for health and wellness, social interaction, and myriad other applications — will be even closer to the wearer than a watch or...

In-Home Wireless Device Tracks Disease Progression in Parkinson’s Patients

Parkinson’s disease now affects more than 10 million people worldwide, yet clinicians still face huge challenges in tracking its severity and progression.

Wearable Vest System Monitors Heart Failure

A wearable vest system is designed to monitor heart failure patients in their home and detect when their condition is worsening. Such early detection of acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF)...

Medical Device Machining: Precise and Reliable Parts for Critical Applications

For the medical device industry, the cutting edge of parts machining goes far beyond having the latest CNC equipment and accessories.

Wearables: Gold Sensor Performs On-Body Chemical Analysis

Researchers have created a special ultrathin sensor, spun from gold, that can be attached directly to the skin without irritation or discomfort.

Sensors Embedded into Face Masks, T-Shirts Monitor Vitals

Researchers have embedded low-cost sensors that monitor breathing, heart rate, and ammonia into t-shirts and face masks.

Show Preview: Biosensors for Medical Wearables

With potential in remote patient monitoring, diagnosis, and detection of disease, biosensors and wearable devices are gaining substantial interest.

Researchers Upcycle CDs into Biosensors

New research offers a second life for CDs: Turn them into flexible biosensors that are inexpensive and easy to manufacture.

Wearable Patch Monitors Blood Glucose Levels

Transdermal Diagnostics, a University of Bath spinout company, has invented a wearable patch that allows people with diabetes to painlessly monitor their blood glucose levels. The company has...

‘Smart’ Necklace May Track Health Through Sweat

A team of researchers has demonstrated a battery-free, wireless biochemical sensor that detected the blood sugar — or glucose — humans excrete from their skin when they exercise.

Device Measures Vitals from Ear Canal

A new device, called MedSENS, measures various vital parameters from the ear canal. The instrument consists of a probe about the size of an ear plug, which contains innovative measuring sensors. It is...

Registration Now Open for Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference 2022

Registration is now open for SAE Media Group's 2nd Annual Biosensors for Medical Wearables Conference, taking place October 24–25, 2022, in Boston, MA. The 2022...

No Battery Required: Self-Powered Wearable Monitors Health

A new self-powered, wristwatch-style health monitor can keep track of a wearer’s pulse and wirelessly communicate with a nearby smartphone or tablet — without needing an...

From the Editor - The Power of the Smartwatch: Bridging Consumer and Medtech Innovation

Smartwatches: These ubiquitous wearables have become a powerful tool for diagnosis and health monitoring in areas ranging from cardiology to diabetes to the...

From the Editor: Remote Cardiac Monitoring: Answering the Call of Telehealth

With a push from the pandemic, digital health began to transform healthcare delivery. It has been particularly useful for advancing remote cardiac care....

Developing an Analog Front-End for an Electrocardiogram Monitor

The SLG47004 can be used as a cost-effective integrated solution for the analog front-end of an ECG monitor.

Smart Facemask Sends Alerts

A new mask sends an alert to the wearer via their smartphone when the recommended healthy CO2 limits inside the facemask are exceeded.

Custom Finger Clip Offers New Way to Measure Blood Pressure, Other Vitals

The novel device uses two photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors.

Sustainable Silk Material Ideal for Wearable and Implantable Applications

The material is optically transparent and easily manipulated.

Wearable Air Sampler Assesses Personal Exposure to SARS-CoV-2

A passive air sampler clip can help assess personal exposure to SARS-CoV-2, which could be especially helpful for workers in high-risk settings, such as restaurants or healthcare...

2022 Technology Trends: Digital Health Marks the Future of Medical Development

Going into 2022, remote monitoring, wearables, sensors, and other "mHealth" products are taking center stage.

Skin Sensors Monitor Health

Skin-sensing wearables coat copper nanowires with graphene oxide.

Technology Enables Needle-Free Glucose Monitoring

A needle-free technology allows people with diabetes to measure blood sugar levels without having to stick a needle into their fingertips.

Inside the OEM: Medtronic

The company’s key markets include cardiovascular, medical-surgical, neuroscience, and diabetes.

Wearable Sensors Measure Body Position

Scientists have created wearable, stitchable, and sensitive sensors from flexible polymers and bundles of carbon fiber.

From the Editor: Digital Revolution Drives Growing Connected Health Market

The connected healthcare market is growing at a robust rate, according to a report from Verified Market Research.

Process Transforms Clothing into Biosensors

A new process turns clothing fabric into biosensors that measure a muscle’s electrical activity as it is worn. The researchers devised a method of taking ordinary textile made of a...

Sweat-Collecting Patch Inspired by Cactus Spines

A sweat-collecting patch has been developed using the principle based on how the cactus spines attract water. The skin-attachable patch quickly collects sweat by mimicking the principle...