by Chris Adam, Purdue University More than one-third of the people in the United States who have epilepsy are at risk for a deadly complication called “sudden unexpected death in epilepsy.” That means 1.2 million people are at risk for the complication each year—and it will kill about 4,000 of them. They typically have refractory...
A new wearable ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. In tests, the patch performed as well as some clinical methods to measure blood pressure. IMAGE: WEARABLE ULTRASOUND PATCH TRACKS BLOOD PRESSURE IN A DEEP ARTERY OR VEIN....
