Removing a bandage is a minor sting for most people, but for newborns, older adults, and critically ill patients, repeatedly attaching and peeling off medical adhesives can irritate the skin, damage its outer layer, and even strip it away. Researchers
Shape-Memory Patch Lets Medical Sensors Peel Off Gently Read More »
Monitoring premature infants is challenging because traditional sensors rely on wires, adhesives and repeated blood draws that can irritate fragile skin and cause stress during critical stages of development. Researchers from Tufts University and several universities in Germany have developed
Silk‑Based Colorimetric Patch Offers a Noninvasive Way to Monitor Newborn Health Read More »
Researchers at Eindhoven University of Technology have developed a new wearable garment that allows pregnant women to measure the heart rate of their unborn baby at home in a more comfortable and practical way. The project was led by PhD
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Georgia Tech engineers have created a soft, all‑in‑one wearable system designed to improve neonatal health monitoring in low‑resource settings. The device combines a chest‑mounted patch with a forehead‑mounted pulse oximeter, transmitting real‑time data on heart rate, respiration, temperature, electrocardiograms, and
Wearable Neonatal Monitoring System Tested in Ethiopia Read More »
A new study led by Rice University researchers has identified simple, low‑cost tools that can accurately detect hypoglycemia in newborns, a condition that can cause brain injury or death if untreated. The work highlights how affordable screening methods could save
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Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) is partnering with the Madelyn James Pediatric Cancer Foundation to make long, continuous leukemia treatments easier for children to manage — and to honor the legacy of a beloved young doctor. The program, called “Backpacks with
Custom Backpacks Give Kids with Leukemia Freedom During Treatment Read More »
For many new parents, breastfeeding isn’t just a physical challenge—it’s an emotional guessing game. Is the baby getting enough milk? Is my supply sufficient? These questions often go unanswered, leading to stress, early weaning, and a reliance on formula that
Wireless Device Measures Milk Consumption During Breastfeeding Read More »
Artificial intelligence may not be a classic “gizmo,” but it’s become an undeniable force in healthcare—evolving rapidly even since Medgadget’s farewell. From streamlining clinical workflows to flagging anomalies in imaging, algorithms are working their way into nearly every corner of
Algorithmic Advances: A Monthly Recap of AI in Healthcare (June 2025 Edition) Read More »
A young child facing septic shock and failure of five organ systems was saved by a first-of-its-kind therapeutic device developed at Michigan Medicine. The child, a leukemia patient with a prior kidney transplant, arrived at the emergency room with a
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A study from Washington University in St. Louis reveals that sleep variability—captured via wearable devices—may help predict preterm birth risk. Researchers analyzed actigraphy data from 665 pregnant individuals, focusing on sleep duration, timing, and consistency during the first two trimesters.
