Can your toothbrush really detect diabetes? FDA scrutiny grows for health-tracking gadgets

CES attendees saw health-tracking gadgets making bold promises: toothbrushes detecting diabetes, mirrors assessing 20-year ...

I just tried this smart ring made by Apple's former industrial designer — and I'm impressed

The Aivela Ring Pro combines health tracking with programmable gesture controls for all your favorite tech gadgets.

What Is VO2 Max and Should You Care About Yours?

VO2 max is an intimidating word for an easy-to-understand biometric: It’s how well your body uses oxygen when you push ...

Home fingertip oxygen monitors less accurate for people with darker skin tones: Study

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxemia) give ...
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FDA-funded study of pulse oximeter accuracy yields surprising and confusing results

A long-awaited study commissioned by the FDA has muddied the path forward on how to reduce racial bias in pulse oximeter ...
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Pulse oximeters overestimate blood oxygen levels in patients with darker skin

Fingertip monitors known as pulse oximeters that can be used at home to detect low blood oxygen levels (hypoxaemia) give ...

Your check engine light is on. Here's how to read it yourself.

Your car is basically a rolling computer network, and that little “check engine” light is the car begging you to read the ...
IEEE

A Fingertip Sensor for Wire Retention Force Test of Electrical Connector Using Pressure Control on Textured Elastic Friction Pair

Abstract: Wire retention force is an important indicator for evaluating the reliability of wire insertion in electrical connectors. Current approaches to measure this force are mainly relied on spring ...