Blood pressure is a key metric of cardiovascular health, but standard methods for measuring it rely on occasional readings ...

The device is the first of its kind to continuously monitor how the skin exchanges gases with the environment, helping to monitor skin health and wound healing. The wireless device measures only two ...

Vera is a ring that does more than just sparkle. Picture a sleek, stylish accessory that doubles as a personal health advisor, quietly working around the clock to keep you informed about your body’s ...

Wearable, long-term continuous heart monitors helped identify 52% more cases of atrial fibrillation compared to usual care, but that did not lead to a reduction in hospitalizations due to stroke, ...

In an era of fitbits, smartwatches and earbuds, new research headed by SMU Assistant Professor Dong Ma aims to unleash the potential of photoplethysmography for wearable healthcare. SMU Office of ...

Wearable glucose monitors offer real‑time data, but for healthy people no guidelines exist to interpret the numbers by Liao Yue, The Conversation edited by Lisa Lock, reviewed by Andrew Zinin Editors' ...

The KnowU incorporates the sensor that the Company plans to submit to the FDA for clearance. This proprietary sensor has been tested and proven stable and accurate in the lab setting. It was included ...

Wearable technologies are revolutionizing health care, but design limitations in adhesive-based personal monitors have kept them from meeting their full potential. A new University of Arizona study, ...

A stretchy sticker that clings to skin can monitor the size of some tumours and send that information to an app. The set-up could lead to real-time continuous tracking of how well certain cancers ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Liao Yue, University of Texas at Arlington (THE CONVERSATION) Keeping tabs on blood ...