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Microsoft's Glasses to Monitor Blood Pressure
A number of approaches have been tried in the past to accurately measure blood pressure, but the upper-arm cuff remains the standard used in hospitals, clinics, and by patients at home. People that require frequent daily checks of their blood...
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Light Therapy Tech to Help Overcome Jet Lag and Summer Insomnia
The warm summer months we're experiencing here in the northern hemisphere bring a whole host of health effects on our bodies. While longer days in the sun allow more time for our bodies to produce vitamin D and develop a nice tan, too much sun can...
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Drop of Blood Enough for This Device to Diagnose Brain Injury
Brain injuries, particularly the milder ones, are difficult to accurately diagnose. CT scanners can help, but often they just don't have the resolution for clinicians to identify unusual aberrations in the image. Moreover, they expose patients...
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Wearable Patch Can Sense Cortisol Levels in Sweat
Researchers at Stanford University have developed a stretchy wearable patch that can measure cortisol levels in sweat. The researchers hope that the technology could help doctors diagnose adrenal or pituitary problems, and help to assess stress...
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EyeQue Insight Visual Acuity Screener: A Medgadget Review
Every year, our “screen time” continues to increase as our gadgets get bigger and brighter. According to the Vision Council, our digital devices are causing 60.5% of Americans to report symptoms of digital eye strain, and it's uncertain how...
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Jabra Elite Active 65t Review: Amazing Sound and Fit, with Minimal Fitness Tracking
The new Jabra Elite Active 65t are probably the best wireless earbuds out there right now. We had a chance to give them a try, and they proved to be a great addition to workouts, delivering high quality sound and sweat resistance. They’re the...
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A Brief Look at FOCI: The Wearable That Helps You Stay Calm and Focused
At the ITF Conference in Belgium in May, imec director Chris Van Hoof shared with us how mental health is an area of medicine that is underserved and ripe for innovation with medical technology. While they might be more for general wellness,...
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Human Simulator and 3D Motion Lab Help Spare Bodies of Rugby Tacklers
Tackling in rugby and American football are fun to do and fun to watch, but they often cause different kinds of injuries to bones, muscles, and, most concerning, to the brain. Ball carriers are commonly though to be at the greatest risk, as...
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Sensor Rich Pitcher's Mound and Other Electronics Help to Track Causes of Baseball Injuries
The arms of baseball pitchers have to endure massive forces in order launch balls up to 100 miles per hour and injuries are common. A team at Ohio State University is using high tech tools, and the world's most advanced pitcher mound, to...
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