Austin, Texas-based semiconductor producer Silicon Labs has announced a new line of optical biometric sensors that promise more fleshed out heart rate monitoring and lower power consumption for ...

All over the world, cardiovascular problems are one of the leading causes of death. Across many communities, healthcare workers use electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors to monitor the heart of the patients ...

In this study, based on inspiration drawn from origami and the suction mechanism of leeches, a dry electrode is developed for reliable blood pressure (BP) monitoring. The leech-inspired suction ...

Earlier this month Zepp has announced its latest smartwatch – the Zepp Z – and now owners in the brand’s homeland are about to be treated to an ECG update. The ECG feature does come at a cost though.

Addressing the needs of advanced health wearable device designs that require multiple sensing measurements and high accuracy, Maxim Integrated Products, Inc. has released its third-generation of ready ...

KardiaBand uses a neural network and the Apple Watch to detect abnormal heart rate. Color me unimpressed .... First, it is NOT a EKG (or ECG in the current parlance) in the traditional sense of a 12 ...

Plenty of studies boast about the medical possibilities of the Apple Watch, but Apple’s wearable is a consumer device, not a medical one. However, the FDA just announced the clearing of the first ...