Wearables must demonstrate efficacy in respiratory care
Wearables are becoming a trend in respiratory care and many products are being developed to monitor patients remotely. But how much can these tools really help clinicians?
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An on-chip printed 'electronic nose'
Researchers have designed an on-chip printed 'electronic nose' that serves as a proof of concept for low-cost and sensitive devices to be used in healthcare.
Implantable sensor could safely biodegrade
Researchers reported they designed a flexible and implantable sensor that can monitor various forms of nitric oxide (NO) and nitrogen dioxide (NO2) gas in the body.
Wireless oxygen sensor monitors sick infants
Researchers have created a mobile, wearable device the size of a Band-Aid could allow babies to leave the hospital and be monitored from home.
Step trackers accurately predicting patient health
Researchers found that steps measured through wearable tracker can be used to estimate exercise capacity and determine the health status of patients.
‘Smart shirt’ proving itself on monitoring lung disease
A smart shirt that measures lung function by sensing movements in the chest has proven to be accurate when compared to traditional testing equipment.