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💫 Using our smartphone-based solutions and added wearable sensors, you can collect any type of #HealthData from brain activity to movement. With Virgobit, you can collect data everywhere and any time. We are working on new features to make our data collection even better. 🌐 If you're interested in learning more, please send us an email at info@virgobit.com ✌🏻 Stay tuned with us. #TeleMedicine #TeleHealth

Did you know over 10 million people globally live with Parkinson's Disease? Did you know men are about 1.5 times more likely to develop Parkinson's than women?  Regular health data monitoring is crucial for clinicians to understand patients' health situation, but it is tough for those with Parkinson's to visit clinics often. Imagine how hard walking is for someone with Parkinson's. Or how difficult getting into a car for a clinic visit can be, or sitting in a waiting room for a long time?  Living with Parkinson's is challenging, but technology can ease some of that. Smartphones and wearable devices let us gather health data anytime, anywhere.  Virgobit provides a software that patients can send their multimodal health data from home, and clinicians can track their health remotely and securely. Want to know more? Contact us. Image source: IEEE Access #Parkinson #Neuroscience #DigitalHealth

Imagine recording EEG, ECG, respiration, and other vital signs simultaneously - all with a single smartphone. #Spica transforms remote health data collection, making it simpler than ever before. Whether you're investigating the brain-body interaction, the complexities of the cardiovascular system, or long-term cognitive performance, Spica empowers your research. Record continuously or trigger data capture based on specific parameters like stress levels or heart rate. And as we constantly expand our platform, you'll gain access to an ever-growing range of wearable sensors. The data showcased in the video was captured using Muse® by Interaxon Inc. and Polar Electro Oy sensors. Ready to unlock the potential of single-smartphone multimodal data collection? Contact us today for more information! #Wearables #DigitalHealth #RemotePatientMonitoring

Stroke: The Second Top Cause of Death Worldwide About 87% of all strokes are ischemic, which are primarily caused by blood clots in the brain.  The removal of a blood clot, medically termed as thrombectomy, is a sophisticated procedure that begins with the use of real-time imaging techniques. These imaging modalities allow the surgeon to visualize the intricate network of blood vessels with high precision.  Once the vascular roadmap is clear, the surgeon delicately maneuvers a catheter through the vascular system, advancing it to the affected arteries in the brain. Upon reaching the site of the clot, the surgeon employs specialized devices designed for clot retrieval. The clot is then securely extracted and removed from the body.  Watch this video to learn how brain blood clot removal restores health and prevents strokes.  #Stroke  #HealthTech  Video source: Infuse Med - Digital Production Agency

By 2050, the number of people aged 60 and older is expected to double globally, reaching nearly 2.1 billion. As the population ages, digital personalized medicine become increasingly critical. 💫 Imagine an elderly couple living alone. If they often forget their medication, a smart pillbox provides reminders and tracks doses. They monitor their heart rate and ECG through a cardiac monitor, getting continuous updates without leaving home. Their smart patch tracks glucose levels, electrolytes, blood pressure, and temperature in real-time, keeping them informed. They avoid frequent clinic visits through telemedicine, having remote appointments with clinicians. Their home has fall detection sensors, ensuring immediate assistance if either falls. A caregiver monitors their well-being using a home sensor network and an AI voice assistant, providing updates and easy communication without typing. Additionally, smart shoes monitor their gait, alerting them to movement abnormalities. These are examples of how technology improves healthcare. This ecosystem of wearables and digital health technologies is the future of healthcare for aging populations, offering safety, continuous health monitoring, and an enhanced quality of life. To learn more about digital health for the elderly, read the paper published in Nature Portfolio. 👇🏻 The link is in the comment section. #Dementia #HealthcareInnovation #PersonalizedMedicine

Sweat's Impact: The Hidden Challenge for Wearable Health Tech Did you know sweat can make wearables less effective and uncomfortable? Unlike traditional electronics, researchers have now made a new breathable platform that pulls moisture away and works well with advanced electronics. This Nature Portfolio article shows how it promises more comfort and better performance for users. Watch this video to see this new technology in action. 👇🏻Remember to check the full article in the comments section. #HealthTech #BioTech #Wearables

In-ear integrated EEG sensor for continuous brain activity and metabolic monitoring A recent study published in Nature Portfolio by Yuchen Xu and colleagues introduces an in-ear sensor array that continuously monitors brain activity and lactate levels in sweat, marking a significant advancement in non-intrusive health monitoring solutions. This sensor array, placed on a flexible substrate around a user-generic earphone, utilizes the ear's exocrine sweat glands to measure lactate concentration. It also monitors brain states through electroencephalography, electrooculography, and electrodermal activity. During exercise, the device detected elevated lactate levels in sweat concurrently with the modulation of brain activity across all EEG frequency bands. This innovative approach enhances our understanding of the dynamic interactions between brain and body biomarkers, potentially leading to breakthroughs in long-term health monitoring and the management of neurodegenerative diseases such as #Epilepsy. 👇🏻 Read more in the full article linked in the comment section. #MedicalDevices #Biomarker

Imagine recovery of spinal injuries without surgery. A recent study published in Nature Portfolio has shown promising results using non-invasive spinal cord electrical stimulation to enhance arm and hand function in individuals with chronic tetraplegia. Chronic tetraplegia, a condition resulting from severe spinal cord injury, leads to partial or total loss of use of all four limbs and torso. The trial demonstrated significant improvements in motor function and muscle strength, offering a new, non-surgical option for rehabilitation. This advancement could greatly improve the quality of life for those affected by severe spinal injuries. 👇🏻 The full article is linked in the comment section. #Rehabilitation #PhysicalTherapy #OccupationalTherapy

🧠 A tiny brain's blood flow tracker, no bigger than a postage stamp, that can stick to a patient's temple and monitors 24/7. Suppose a patient recovering from a stroke which needs continuous brain blood flow monitoring. Traditional methods depend too much on the technician's skill and only give snapshots of what's happening, potentially missing critical changes. 🔹️A research team led by Sheng Xu published recently in Nature Portfolio introduces a stretchable, silicone-based device that remains attached to the patient's temple throughout their hospital stay, offering uninterrupted monitoring and recording of brain blood flow. The device uses advanced stretchable electronics to send ultrasound waves into the brain. These waves come back to the device and are used to make a 3D picture of the brain's blood vessels. This research is another significant advancement in the field of digital health. Technology enhances healthcare by making it more precise, faster, and better. 👇🏻 Discover more in the full article linked in the comment section. #Stroke #HealthTech #BrainInjury

A Silent Threat to Millions: High Blood Pressure May is high blood pressure education month. Millions are at risk of heart disease due to high blood pressure, a condition that often goes unnoticed. Continuous monitoring is essential for early detection and management, yet traditional methods can be inaccurate and inconsistent. An article in Nature Portfolio introduces a novel wearable device capable of continuous blood pressure monitoring. This device, which is worn on the wrist, employs dual photoplethysmography (PPG) sensors and a machine-learning algorithm to detect cardiac output and pulse waveform features to provide real-time estimations of blood pressure. The device can adapt to individual variations and wearing conditions. Custom sensors measure contact pressure and skin temperature, adjusting to the wearer's unique profile. The fusion of signals through advanced machine learning ensures accuracy and generalizability across different users. 💫 This wearable technology surpasses traditional limitations and could change the way we monitor and prevent hypertension. 👇🏻 Discover more in the full article linked in the comment section. #BloodPressure #Hypertension #HealthTech