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Biomedical Engineers Develop Wearable Respiration Monitor

Biomedical engineers at the University of California, Irvine have developed a wearable, disposable respiration monitor that provides high-fidelity readings on a continuous basis. Developers say this device could benefit children with asthma and cystic fibrosis, as well as others with chronic pulmonary conditions.

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AEM Is Not for Saving Money!

Clinical engineering expert Binseng Wang says he’s heard a problematic argument lately: that in addition to promoting equipment safety, alternative equipment maintenance is also designed to cut costs. Not so, Wang argues, and viewing AEM as a way to save money is potentially detrimental to HTM departments.

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Global Wearable Medical Devices Segment to Reach $10 Billion

The global wearable medical devices market is slated to reach $10 billion by 2023—up from $2.7 billion in 2014—according to a new report by Transparency Market Research. Based on devices type, the wearable vital signs segment is expected to hold the largest share of the market during the forecast period, researchers reveal.

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