Tag: Health wearable
SeizeIT2: Discreet and Clinically Accurate Seizure Detecting Wearable
Approximately 65 million people worldwide are affected by
epilepsy. This complex disease has one commonality: seizures. Medical decision
to change any prescribed drug is based on...
Apple’s New Patents Hint at Watch that Detects Smell to Monitor Glucose
According to patents filed at the US Patent and Trademark
Office, Apple might be working on smell sensors for a variety of uses within
healthcare. One...
Tech Companies Trying to Prevent Opioid Addiction with Pain Relief Wearables
The United States is grappling with one of its worst-ever
drug crises. Some 50 million people in the U.S. experience chronic pain daily
or almost daily,...
Spry Health’s the Loop System Wearable Gets FDA Clearance for Monitoring COPD Patients
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has given (501k) clearance
to the Loop System, a continuous remote monitor for patients with COPD.
Developed by Spry...
Large U.S. Study Suggests Apple Watch Can Detect Irregular Heartbeat
A large study conducted by Stanford University researchers
suggests Apple Watch can detect an alarming irregular heartbeat, demonstrating
a potential future role for wearable technology in...
UMich Scientists Develop Wearable Device that Captures Live Bloodborne Cancer Cells
Scientists at the University of Michigan have developed a wearable
device that could soon replace traditional biopsies to diagnose cancer. The
watch-sized device can harvest more...