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Watch Like Device for At-Risk Patients

Posted by samzenpus on from the wrist-doctor dept.

DigitalDame writes "At-risk patients will soon have a little help from a device worn on the wrist that can measure vital signs including pulse rate, cardiac rhythm (ECG or EKG), and blood oxygen levels. It can either store the data and transmit it to a medical center at a later time or, in the case of an emergency, transmit the information in real time using the built-in cellular phone while sending an alarm to a caregiver."

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  1. Anyone else.. by mike2R · · Score: 4, Funny

    Read that as at risk patents?

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  2. Warning_ Bad Joke Ahead by rooijan · · Score: 4, Funny

    So, I assume this device will be watching these patients vital signs?

    I'm sorry, I couldn't help myself...

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  3. Finally... by Maavin · · Score: 2, Funny

    Damn, Mike, finally your damn watch stopped beeping, that was soo annoying...

    *cough* *wheeze*

    Um... Mike?!

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  4. Fap Fap Fap... by ferrellcat · · Score: 2, Funny

    Doctor, the sensors are going haywire. Send an ambulance!

  5. Re:Yes, but privacy? by pHatidic · · Score: 3, Funny

    Especially since it effectively calls the cops every time you look at porn.

  6. Re:Yes, but privacy? by xtracto · · Score: 2, Funny

    Yeah! I agree, I do not know what will happen to me if I was obligued to be in a bed 24/7, you see, the only thing I could do is at most, to be in front of my notebook (with or without internet) reading slashdot and/or programming... I would lose all the marvelous things the nature has awaiting for me on the outside!

    Oh... wait... nevermind

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