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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. patents != patients by Xtravar · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Wow, it took me awhile to realize this wasn't a story about patents. I'm so used to seeing patent stories!

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  2. Almost read it wrong by Sierpinski · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    I must admit when I first read this headline, I thought it said:

    Watch Like Device for At-Risk Patents

    My first thought was "You mean Microsoft can't patent the act of breathing? Maybe they'll try to patent this patent-watching device..."

    Big difference than the actual headline, so I thought I'd post.

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