Multi-Tasking Wearable Continuously Monitors Glucose, Alcohol, and Lactate
May 9, 2022
…engineers developed a prototype of such a wearable that continuously monitors several health stats at once.
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Clinical Trial Tests Tattoo Sensor as Needleless Glucose Monitor for Diabetes Patients
April 19, 2018
For Angela Valdez, being diagnosed with diabetes was an awakening. The disorder ran in her family, but she didn’t think it would happen to her. And when it did, she acted by modifying her diet and physical activity. She was doing everything right - almost.
HDSI Welcomes Dexcom
March 3, 2021
The Halıcıoğlu Data Science Institute (HDSI) is pleased to welcome Dexcom to our robust Industry Partnership Alliance Program.
Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks
July 22, 2021
…patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through vessels deep inside the body. Such a device can make it easier to detect cardiovascular problems, like blockages in the arteries that could lead to strokes or heart attacks.
UC San Diego Inventions Gain $6-Million Venture-Capital Backing
July 25, 2016
“MouthSense” and “SmartFoam,” two new inventions by engineers in the Jacobs School of Engineering at the University of California San Diego, have attracted funding from NextWave Venture Partners.
New UC San Diego Biosensor Will Guard Water Supplies from Toxic Threats
March 11, 2014
Supported by a $953,958 grant from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), researchers at the University of California San Diego will develop a sophisticated new biosensor that can protect the nation’s water supplies from a wide range of toxins, including heavy metals and other poisons.
New Skin Patch Brings Us Closer to Wearable, All-In-One Health Monitor
February 15, 2021
UC San Diego engineers have developed a soft, stretchy skin patch that can be worn on the neck to continuously track blood pressure and heart rate while measuring the wearer’s levels of glucose as well as lactate, alcohol or caffeine. It performs as well as several commercial devices in one.
A Smartphone’s Camera and Flash Could Help People Measure Blood Oxygen Levels at Home
September 19, 2022
Monitoring the amount of oxygen in your blood could one day be done using your smartphone, shows a study by the University of California San Diego and University of Washington. This could help patients keep an eye on conditions that make it harder to absorb oxygen, such as asthma and…
Scientists Create a Noninvasive Wearable System to Monitor Stomach Activity Throughout the Day
March 22, 2018
…wearable, non-invasive system to monitor electrical activity in the stomach over 24 hours—essentially an electrocardiogram but for the gastro-intestinal (GI) tract. Applications include monitoring GI activity for patients outside of a clinical setting, which cuts down costs. Monitoring for longer periods of time also increases the likelihood of capturing abnormal…
Wearable Ultrasound Patch Monitors Blood Pressure Deep Inside Body
September 12, 2018
…ultrasound patch that non-invasively monitors blood pressure in arteries deep beneath the skin could help people detect cardiovascular problems earlier on and with greater precision. In tests, the patch performed as well as some clinical methods to measure blood pressure. Applications include real-time, continuous monitoring of blood pressure changes in…
