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PSFK (blog) |
This Wristband Can Predict Asthma Attacks
PSFK (blog) Wearable devices can do more than monitor how many steps you take a day: an engineering research team at North Carolina State University is working on a smart wristband that could actually help predict asthma attacks. The Health and Environmental … |
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Wearable System Helps Predict Asthma Attacks
HospiMedica (registration) “Right now, people with asthma are asked to use a peak flow meter to measure lung function on a day-to-day basis. That information is used to inform the dosage of prescription drugs used in their inhalers,” said lead author James Dieffenderfer, a PhD … |
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Treehugger |
Smart wristband could predict and prevent asthma attacks
Treehugger The CDC reports that more than 24 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from asthma. Triggers can be allergens, poor air quality, certain types of exercise, among other things. For now, those affected have to rely on prescription inhalers to get them … |
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LETTER: Asthma attacks
Crawley Observer Pollen and pollution levels are set to rise across the UK meaning people with asthma may find their symptoms get worse which can significantly increase their risk of a potentially fatal asthma attack. People living in urban areas need to take special … |
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Med Device Online (press release) |
Wearable system promises to stem asthma attacks
FierceMobileHealthcare (press release) A new wearable tracking system that monitors heart rate, lung function and environmental factors may soon help asthma sufferers avoid attacks. The Health and Environmental Tracker (HET), designed by a research team at North Carolina State University, … Asthma Sufferers Could Breathe Easier Thanks To New Wearable Asthma Attack-Warning Gadget To Be Launched Soon! |
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Komando |
New Life-saving Tech Warns Of Asthma Attacks
Komando Asthma is a breathing condition that restricts the amount of air that can reach an individual's lungs. Because of this, people who suffer from asthma often can't participate in various activities, out of fear those activities might trigger and asthma … |
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Nature World News |
New Wearable Device to Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks
Nature World News "Our goal was to design a wearable system that could track the wellness of the subjects and in particular provide the infrastructure to predict asthma attacks, so that the users could take steps to prevent them by changing their activities or … |
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NDTV |
Health, environmental tracker could head off asthma attacks without drugs
FierceMedicalDevices (press release) (registration) Currently, asthma treatment involves avoiding irritants and taking medication to relieve symptoms. Researchers at North Carolina State University have created a wearable system that more concretely monitors potential environmental irritants and could … New Wearable Device Could Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks Wearable system, new devices aim to predict, prevent asthma attacks NC State Scientists Develop Wearable System To Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks |
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NDTV |
New Wearable Device Could Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks
NDTV Asthma patients may soon do away with their inhalers as researchers at North Carolina State University in the US including one of Indian origin, Professor Veena Misra, have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user's environment … |
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Hindustan Times |
New wearable device could predict, prevent asthma attacks
Hindustan Times Asthma patients may soon do away with their inhalers as researchers, including one of Indian origin, have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user's environment, heart rate and other physical attributes with the goal of predicting … |
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