A NEW gadget may be able to detect early signs of coronavirus, scientists say. The wireless device, which looks like a plaster, sticks to the base of the neck to monitor throat movement, breathing,…
A NEW gadget may be able to detect early signs of coronavirus, scientists say.
John Rogers, director of Northwestern’s Center on Bio-Integrated Electronics, said that the gadget works by measuring heart rate and temperature.: "There are problems with microphones with ambient noise and tremendous invasions of privacy.The flexible gadget's sensors are similar to the chips you’d find inside FitBits and other fitness trackersThe idea is to create a monitoring platform that tracks patients throughout the day, rather than in isolated moments, Rogers added.
Detection of low oxygen levels, early treatment and close monitoring also appeared to have helped Prime Minister Boris Johnson.Pulse oximeters measure blood oxygen levels in the body and tell you how well the heart and lungs are workingThe most common signs of coronavirus in confirmed cases of Covid-19 from China up to February 22, 2020
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