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Apr 14, 2023 | healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary

by | April 14, 2023 | Enabling Tech | In the not-too-distant future, we could see bandages that not only cover wounds but monitor and help to heal them. That’s the idea behind the smart bandages developed by researchers at Caltech. Unlike traditional bandages made of absorbent material, these bandages are made from a stretchable and flexible polymer.

Apr 13, 2023 | healthtechinsider.com | Bruce Brown

Apr 12, 2023 | healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary

by | April 12, 2023 | Health | How much health-monitoring technology can you pack into a smartwatch? The medical technology company Masimo is pushing the boundaries of that answer with its upcoming . The new device measures arterial blood oxygen saturation (SpO2), pulse rate, heart rate, respiration rate, and more. Plus, it has fall detection.

Apr 10, 2023 | healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary

What does your clothing say about you? Perhaps we should update that age-old question to “What does your clothing say to you about you?” Your wardrobe may have a lot to say about your physical condition if you wear smart sportswear that can detect exhaustion. Researchers at the Swiss university ETH Zurich have created electronic yarn that measures how a body moves, designed to guard against fatigue-related injuries.

Apr 7, 2023 | healthtechinsider.com | William McCleary

Prescription medication adherence is a problem. And an expensive one. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) finds that “the costs of nonadherence to prescribed medications are high and place significant financial strains on the health care system as a whole.” For example, the CDC cites a study showing that higher adherence to prescribed medications lowered healthcare costs among people taking medications for congestive heart failure by an estimated $7,800 per person annually.