Controlling body heat is important in a variety of situations, particularly during heavy physical exertion and when patients have high fevers. Currently there are few methods of lowering one’s temperature, and many of those can be impractical, especially if a power source is required. Now, a team of scientists at the University of Missouri has… Read More: Flexible Electronic Material Works as Wearable Air Conditioning »
James Park, co-founder and CEO of Fitbit, contends that while wearable fitness trackers started as “nice to have” consumer devices, they are fast becoming “must have” technology for managing health. The company’s activity trackers, wireless-enabled wearable devices, measure data such as the number of steps walked, heart rate, quality of sleep, steps climbed, as well… Read More: Fitbit CEO sees critical role for wearable technology in healthcare »
Researchers from Daegu Gyeongbuk Institute of Science and Technology (DGIST) in South Korea have developed a new waterproof, wearable biosensor that can stick to the skin in a unique way. Their work, recently published in ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces, demonstrates the biosensor adheres to the skin in wet and dry conditions and can monitor… Read More: Octopus-Inspired Wearable Biosensor Sticks to Wet and Dry Skin »
Quell is a revolutionary new technology, wearable intensive nerve stimulation, that is clinically proven to help you manage chronic pain. It is 100% drug free and doctor recommended. Quell is FDA cleared for 24/7 use, during the day while active and at night while sleeping, so you can get relief when and where you need… Read More: Quell Wearable Pain Relief Starter Kit »