Wearable tech could help older people manage diabetes
Older people with diabetes would benefit from using wearable glucose monitors—according to new research from the University of East Anglia. The devices help people with...
Category : Wearables
FDA approves first contact lens that slows myopia progression
MiSight, the first contact lens indicated to slow the progression of myopia in children ages 8 to 12 years, has been approved by the U.S....
Bionic pacemaker slows progression of heart failure
In the UK alone, around 900,000 people are living with heart failure and almost 1.4 million have survived a heart attack. After such an event,...
A patch that simultaneously measures six health-related biomarkers by analyzing sweat
A team of researchers from Tsinghua University and Northwest University, both in China, has developed a patch that can be used to measure six health-related...
Remote patient monitoring with wearables – improving healthcare at home and at the point of care
The medical sector is one of the most important markets for wearables and mobile patient monitoring in conjunction with EHR (Electronic Health Records) could benefit...
Fighting against NCDs – wearables for chronic disease management and mobility challenges
Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) constitute one of the major public health challenges for development in the 21st century. Every year, 41 million deaths are attributable to...
Movesense sensor accelerates the development of health wearables and connected health solutions
Suunto Expands its Open Sensor Platform to the Medical Field Suunto is making it easier to rapidly develop and bring to market new, accurate, low-cost solutions...
Physical activity and wearables – prevention, treatment and rehabilitation
By providing patients with an instant biofeedback, wearables not only have the possibility to prevent injury and overuse but also to optimize training – which...
AFC iQmax® at MEDICA 2019 – weaving smart healthcare solutions with Taiwan intelligent textiles
Being renowned for the world’s leading source of functional textiles, advanced manufacturing capabilities in electronics, and high medical quality, Taiwan has gained itself strong advantages...
Xenoma Inc. presents casual wear with motion tracking and ECG function at MEDICA 2019
Xenoma Inc. presents Casual Wear with motion tracking and ECG function at MEDICA 2019 Xenoma Inc. (Headquarter: Tokyo City, Omori; CEO: Ichiro Amimori; hereafter ”Xenoma”), developer...