| Wearable, Implantable and Ingestible Medical Devices Could Revolutionize Your Health Care By Kamran Sayrafian, a senior scientist in NIST’s Information Technology Laboratory A few years ago, I heard on the news that many people were being hospitalized with a condition of excess fluid in the lungs, called pulmonary edema. It’s common in elderly patients. Pulmonary edema is dangerous and can lead to breathing difficulties and lung failure. Since it has the potential to develop suddenly, it can be a serious medical emergency. As a NIST researcher interested in the application of technology in health care, I wondered: Is there a way to monitor this condition at home with a simple wearable device? Read More |