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1. A Foolproof Medication Compliance Monitor
A tiny ingestible sensor by Proteus Digital Health "is a game changer for medication compliance," Dr Scher believes. "The sensor, which costs less than a penny, is placed on a pill. It gets activated by stomach juices when it's ingested. A digital signal is then sent to a Band-Aid®–like monitor worn on the patient's arm." This records the medication taken, ingestion time, heart rate, body temperature, body position, and rest and activity patterns. "You view these data in the context of how effective a given pill is," Dr Scher says. "For example, if someone is taking a heart medicine that you want to decrease their heart rate, you can tell whether the rate is slow with activity because the medication is working or because the patient is inactive." The data are wirelessly transmitted to a smartphone app, which in turn relays it to a monitoring provider, caregiver, or family member. Sensors are coded to specific medications during the pharmaceutical manufacturing process. "Patients receive text message reminders if they don't take their pills," Dr Scher adds. "It's the ultimate 'I-took-the-pill' tool."
2. "A Scale That Measures Much More Than Your Weight The Withings Smart Body Analyzer is a Bluetooth device that monitors fat mass, lean mass, and body mass index with FDA-cleared bioelectrical impedance analysis. It also monitors your pulse (with an accompanying blood pressure cuff), records your standing heart rate history, and measures temperature and carbon dioxide to assess air quality. A companion smartphone app tracks running, weight loss, activity and calorie levels, and cardiovascular fitness. The device also mates with over 100 popular partner apps, including RunKeeper, MyFitnessPal, and Lose It!, and Wi-Fi connectivity enables users to share data. The scale has value for patients with diabetes, asthma, and other respiratory ailments. "It's also useful for patients with congestive heart failure, where weight gain is the primary parameter you follow," notes Dr Scher. "A patient with congestive heart failure can gain 3 lb in a day owing to fluid retention.""
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