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How Biosensing Tech Can Alleviate Dehydration in Older Adults

by Jennifer Corso (Kukral), Upstream Marketing Manager, Physiology, Rockley Photonics 11/15/2022 Leave a Comment

How Biosensing Tech Can Alleviate Dehydration in Older Adults

For most adults, the first sign of dehydration is feeling thirsty. However, as we age, our thirst sensation naturally weakens, which means older people may not know that they need more fluids until they’re typically underhydrated, putting them at a higher risk of clinical dehydration. Other age-related physiological changes can also impact a person’s ability to remain hydrated, such as a decline in kidney function. Indeed, renal function begins to diminish around the age of 50. This is due
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Amwell Integrates Biobeat’s Wearable RPM Devices with Virtual Care Platform

by Fred Pennic 04/29/2021 Leave a Comment

Amwell Integrates Biobeat’s Wearable RPM Devices with Virtual Care Platform

What You Should Know: -  Amwell, who has collaborated with Biobeat, and will integrate Biobeat’s AI-powered wearable remote patient monitoring solutions into its Converge virtual care platform. - The integration will allow clinicians using Amwell’s Converge platform to continuously monitor patient vitals and receive deterioration alerts directly to their mobile phones via Biobeat’s AI-powered, automated real-time early warning score system. - Amwell powers telehealth
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What’s the Difference: A Look at Consumer and Medical-Grade Wearables in Healthcare

by Erica Garvin 07/08/2019 Leave a Comment

What’s the Difference: A Look at Consumer and Medical-Grade Wearables in Healthcare

Can both consumer and medical-grade wearables work together to fill healthcare’s care gaps? Dr. Sunil Kapur shares his insights. What does Abbott’s Confirm Rx insertable cardiac monitor (ICM) and the latest Apple Watch have in common? The answer: more than you think, and perhaps not nearly enough. Today, consumer and medical-grade wearables may live in different markets, but they are aligning on a similar long-term objective—capturing critical data to improve outcomes. “People want to
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3M Unveils Medical Transfer Adhesive for Wearable Medical Devices

by Fred Pennic 04/02/2019 Leave a Comment

3M Unveils Medical Transfer Adhesive for Wearable Medical Devices

Today, 3M announced it has added 3M Extended Wear Medical Transfer Adhesive, 4075 to its lineup of advanced adhesives for wearable medical devices. Designed to laminate many substrates, 3M medical transfer adhesive, 4075 features an extended wear pressure sensitive transfer adhesive and allows design engineers to use a variety of backings. 3M medical transfer adhesive, 4075 offers excellent initial skin adhesion with up to a 14-day wear time, depending on the backing material used.The Critical
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Fitbit Rolls Out New Digital Health Apps with its Partners to Improve Overall Health

by Jasmine Pennic 05/07/2018 Leave a Comment

Fitbit Rolls Out New Digital Health Apps with its Partners to Improve Overall Health

Leading global wearables brand Fitbit, today announced new apps and clock faces to help people better manage their health, directly from the wrist.Built using Fitbit’s SDK, the apps and clock faces will give Fitbit smartwatch users new options to improve wellness and help manage conditions like diabetes and some types of cancer. Additionally, the apps will give health plans, employers and clinical researchers new opportunities to better support their users outside of a clinical environment,
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Wearable Medical Devices Global Market to Reach $19.5B by 2021

by Fred Pennic 01/17/2018 Leave a Comment

AT&T Taps biotricity To Power Wearable Medical Devices Medical

The global market for wearable medical devices is expected to nearly $19.5 billion in 2021 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 28.8% for 2016-2021, according to a new report from Report Linker. The report reveals that the U.S. market for wearable medical devices is expected to grow from $2.5 billion in 2016 to nearly $8.7 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 27.9% from 2016 through 2021. The rising elderly population, dysfunctional lifestyles, and the rising concern of patients toward their
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