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  • This Wristband Can Predict Asthma Attacks – PSFK (blog)

    PSFK (blog) This Wristband Can Predict Asthma AttacksPSFK (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 … View full post on asthma – Google […]

  • Wearable System Helps Predict Asthma Attacks – HospiMedica (registration)

    Wearable System Helps Predict Asthma AttacksHospiMedica (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 … View full post on asthma […]

  • Smart wristband could predict and prevent asthma attacks – Treehugger

    Treehugger Smart wristband could predict and prevent asthma attacksTreehuggerThe 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 … View full post […]

  • LETTER: Asthma attacks – Crawley Observer

    LETTER: Asthma attacksCrawley ObserverPollen 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 …and more » View full post on asthma – Google News

  • Wearable system promises to stem asthma attacks – FierceMobileHealthcare (press release)

    Med Device Online (press release) Wearable system promises to stem asthma attacksFierceMobileHealthcare (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 […]

  • New Life-saving Tech Warns Of Asthma Attacks – Komando

    Komando New Life-saving Tech Warns Of Asthma AttacksKomandoAsthma 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 … View full post on asthma – Google […]

  • New Wearable Device to Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks – Nature World News

    Nature World News New Wearable Device to Predict, Prevent Asthma AttacksNature 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 … View […]

  • Health, environmental tracker could head off asthma attacks without drugs – FierceMedicalDevices (press release) (registration)

    NDTV Health, environmental tracker could head off asthma attacks without drugsFierceMedicalDevices (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 AttacksNDTVWearable system, new devices […]

  • New Wearable Device Could Predict, Prevent Asthma Attacks – NDTV

    NDTV New Wearable Device Could Predict, Prevent Asthma AttacksNDTVAsthma 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 …and more » View full post on asthma – Google […]

  • New wearable device could predict, prevent asthma attacks – Hindustan Times

    Hindustan Times New wearable device could predict, prevent asthma attacksHindustan TimesAsthma 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 … View full post on asthma – […]