Wearable health technology is drawing serious attention in the press and for good reason. Such devices will likely transform medical care in unimagined ways, turning science fiction in science fact. The latest wearable health gadgets sport new capabilities and sleekness. From headsets that measure brainwaves to clothes that incorporate sensing devices, personal health monitoring is the wave of the future.
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At CES on Monday, iHealth Lab unveiled a set of wearable medical devices that it hopes will help people keep better track of key wellness factors.
Already a maker of a range of connected mobile health care devices, iHealth is taking the next step and banking that it can win federal approval for its new set of wearable products: an ambulatory blood pressure monitor, a wireless ambulatory electrocardiogram, and a wearable pulse oximeter.
Ambulatory blood pressure monitor
The company said its ambulatory blood pressure monitor is an industry first. The monitor connects to a user's mobile devices via Bluetooth, or to a PC via USB, and is meant to be worn inside a vest. The idea is that it offers round-the-clock monitoring without requiring a user change anything about their lifestyle or routine. Users can choose how often it delivers blood pressure readings, with an option of 15-, 30-, 45-, 60-, or 120-minute intervals.
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Sphygmomanometer
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Unobtrusive, wearable blood pressure sensor for long-term continuous monitoring
NEC
unveiled the prototype device on Wednesday in Tokyo, saying it's
accurate yet more comfortable to use than conventional meters because it
exerts less of a squeeze.
Blood pressure meters, also known as sphygmomanometers, measure blood pressure by inflating a cuff that restricts arterial blood flow and then measuring the blood flow. The NEC prototype uses a pressure sensor and a vibration sensor to measure blood pressure.
The cuff's silver plastic housing integrates all the necessary hardware for the job. It contains the pump, rechargeable battery and a Bluetooth module for smartphone connectivity. A related Android app can gather the pressure data and display the readings in a graph.
During a demonstration, NEC staffers fitted the cuff on reporters' arms. The device made a motorized humming sound as it squeezed, but the pressure was much less than that of a conventional hand-pumped blood pressure meter used by family doctors.
Developed in conjunction with Yokohama City University School of Medicine, the device is able to take precise readings on healthy subjects while exerting as little as 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) worth of squeeze, compared to conventional technologies that exert about 180 to 200 mm Hg, according to NEC.
"We wanted to create an accurate pressurized unit that can be used by individuals," said Ersin Altintas, a NEC researcher who helped develop the prototype. "There are some optical methods for measuring blood pressure but the pressurized cuff is the most accurate."
The newly developed cuff is accurate to within 5 mm Hg, which is more refined than the medical standard of 8 mm Hg, he added.
The prototype currently weighs 250 grams, but could be made as light as 220 g with refinements. The cuff is 11 centimeters wide, about 3 cm less than standard cuffs. It can be worn under a shirt so that it's barely noticeable except for the noise it makes when in operation.
- See more at: http://www.itnews.com/health-care/84678/nec-wearable-measures-blood-pressure-less-squeeze?source=ITNEWSNLE_nlt_itndaily_2014-10-15#sthash.RLfvaBlj.dpuf
Blood pressure meters, also known as sphygmomanometers, measure blood pressure by inflating a cuff that restricts arterial blood flow and then measuring the blood flow. The NEC prototype uses a pressure sensor and a vibration sensor to measure blood pressure.
The cuff's silver plastic housing integrates all the necessary hardware for the job. It contains the pump, rechargeable battery and a Bluetooth module for smartphone connectivity. A related Android app can gather the pressure data and display the readings in a graph.
During a demonstration, NEC staffers fitted the cuff on reporters' arms. The device made a motorized humming sound as it squeezed, but the pressure was much less than that of a conventional hand-pumped blood pressure meter used by family doctors.
Developed in conjunction with Yokohama City University School of Medicine, the device is able to take precise readings on healthy subjects while exerting as little as 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) worth of squeeze, compared to conventional technologies that exert about 180 to 200 mm Hg, according to NEC.
"We wanted to create an accurate pressurized unit that can be used by individuals," said Ersin Altintas, a NEC researcher who helped develop the prototype. "There are some optical methods for measuring blood pressure but the pressurized cuff is the most accurate."
The newly developed cuff is accurate to within 5 mm Hg, which is more refined than the medical standard of 8 mm Hg, he added.
The prototype currently weighs 250 grams, but could be made as light as 220 g with refinements. The cuff is 11 centimeters wide, about 3 cm less than standard cuffs. It can be worn under a shirt so that it's barely noticeable except for the noise it makes when in operation.
- See more at: http://www.itnews.com/health-care/84678/nec-wearable-measures-blood-pressure-less-squeeze?source=ITNEWSNLE_nlt_itndaily_2014-10-15#sthash.RLfvaBlj.dpuf
NEC
unveiled the prototype device on Wednesday in Tokyo, saying it's
accurate yet more comfortable to use than conventional meters because it
exerts less of a squeeze.
Blood pressure meters, also known as sphygmomanometers, measure blood pressure by inflating a cuff that restricts arterial blood flow and then measuring the blood flow. The NEC prototype uses a pressure sensor and a vibration sensor to measure blood pressure.
The cuff's silver plastic housing integrates all the necessary hardware for the job. It contains the pump, rechargeable battery and a Bluetooth module for smartphone connectivity. A related Android app can gather the pressure data and display the readings in a graph.
During a demonstration, NEC staffers fitted the cuff on reporters' arms. The device made a motorized humming sound as it squeezed, but the pressure was much less than that of a conventional hand-pumped blood pressure meter used by family doctors.
Developed in conjunction with Yokohama City University School of Medicine, the device is able to take precise readings on healthy subjects while exerting as little as 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) worth of squeeze, compared to conventional technologies that exert about 180 to 200 mm Hg, according to NEC.
"We wanted to create an accurate pressurized unit that can be used by individuals," said Ersin Altintas, a NEC researcher who helped develop the prototype. "There are some optical methods for measuring blood pressure but the pressurized cuff is the most accurate."
The newly developed cuff is accurate to within 5 mm Hg, which is more refined than the medical standard of 8 mm Hg, he added.
The prototype currently weighs 250 grams, but could be made as light as 220 g with refinements. The cuff is 11 centimeters wide, about 3 cm less than standard cuffs. It can be worn under a shirt so that it's barely noticeable except for the noise it makes when in operation.
- See more at: http://www.itnews.com/health-care/84678/nec-wearable-measures-blood-pressure-less-squeeze?source=ITNEWSNLE_nlt_itndaily_2014-10-15#sthash.RLfvaBlj.dpuf
Blood pressure meters, also known as sphygmomanometers, measure blood pressure by inflating a cuff that restricts arterial blood flow and then measuring the blood flow. The NEC prototype uses a pressure sensor and a vibration sensor to measure blood pressure.
The cuff's silver plastic housing integrates all the necessary hardware for the job. It contains the pump, rechargeable battery and a Bluetooth module for smartphone connectivity. A related Android app can gather the pressure data and display the readings in a graph.
During a demonstration, NEC staffers fitted the cuff on reporters' arms. The device made a motorized humming sound as it squeezed, but the pressure was much less than that of a conventional hand-pumped blood pressure meter used by family doctors.
Developed in conjunction with Yokohama City University School of Medicine, the device is able to take precise readings on healthy subjects while exerting as little as 100 millimeters of mercury (mm Hg) worth of squeeze, compared to conventional technologies that exert about 180 to 200 mm Hg, according to NEC.
"We wanted to create an accurate pressurized unit that can be used by individuals," said Ersin Altintas, a NEC researcher who helped develop the prototype. "There are some optical methods for measuring blood pressure but the pressurized cuff is the most accurate."
The newly developed cuff is accurate to within 5 mm Hg, which is more refined than the medical standard of 8 mm Hg, he added.
The prototype currently weighs 250 grams, but could be made as light as 220 g with refinements. The cuff is 11 centimeters wide, about 3 cm less than standard cuffs. It can be worn under a shirt so that it's barely noticeable except for the noise it makes when in operation.
- See more at: http://www.itnews.com/health-care/84678/nec-wearable-measures-blood-pressure-less-squeeze?source=ITNEWSNLE_nlt_itndaily_2014-10-15#sthash.RLfvaBlj.dpuf
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