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by Alfred Poor | December 30, 2022 | Medical
Even without the COVID pandemic, hospitals have been struggling with staffing shortages, resulting in increased workloads for those covering patients. Simple tasks such as collecting vital signs can be a challenge. Automating the process also makes it possible to...
by Alfred Poor | December 29, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Virtual reality (VR) and augmented reality (AR) continue to make inroads in many areas, including healthcare. This puts a spotlight on a yet-to-be-solved problem: how to capture user inputs in a natural way. Handheld game controllers are okay for some applications,...
by Alfred Poor | December 28, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Imagine calling 911 to report a medical emergency, but before the paramedics can arrive in an ambulance, a drone appears out of the sky and administers life-saving medication. Science fiction? Not to researcher from Zhejiang University who are working on just such a...
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by Alfred Poor | December 27, 2022 | Enabling Tech
More than 6 million adult patients in the U.S. have heart failure, a progressive condition that prevents the heart from pumping an adequate supply of blood to the body. Treatment typically includes medication, which must be adjusted as the patient’s condition...
by Alfred Poor | December 22, 2022 | Enabling Tech
Blinking lights shining on our skin to make biometric measurements have become commonplace. Photoplethysmography (PPG) is used in fitness trackers, smart rings, and even some earbuds to measure heart rate, blood oxygen levels, and more. But like beauty, the...
