In a paper in the journal Nano Energy, researchers describe their invention, built via 3D printing of nanomaterials on flexible substrates for real-time and wireless monitoring of vital signs. The current prototype serves as a self-powered radial artery pulse monitor, but other aspects of health—such as heart rate, body temperature, or blood pressure—can be gauged by simply changing...
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Pulse pressure: A game changer in the fight against dementia
Promoting blood brain barrier health by reducing elevated pulse pressure in blood could be a promising new preventative solution and/or treatment for dementia. A recent paper published in Frontiers in Neuroscience, outlines a pulse-pressure-induced pathway of cognitive decline that sheds light on why previous treatments for dementia may have failed and proposes promising new directions...
Hot ring produces microwave-powered ultrasound pulses wirelessly
Innovative wireless split-ring resonator concentrates microwaves into a hot-spot for ultrasound emission SPIE–INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY FOR OPTICS AND PHOTONICS Ultrasound imaging is one of the workhorses in a modern hospital. It hits the trifecta of being relatively cheap, portable, and non-invasive. The ability to cause future parents to get a bit emotional over fetus images is...
Masimo’s High Accuracy RD SET Pulse Oximeters Cleared by FDA
Masimo won FDA clearance for its RD SET sensors that feature the company’s “Measure-through Motion” and “Low Perfusion SET” pulse oximetry. The new disposable oximeters are supposedly twice as accurate than Masimo’s previous offerings for patients over 3 kg, having an accuracy spec of 1.5% at 1 standard deviation, compared to 3% before. The devices...