The patch picks up data about heart rate, body angle, temperature, sleep, and other parameters.
PSYCHOLOGY OF A TATTLETALE SKIN
Then, the chip sends a signal to a waterproof skin patch, akin to a bandage that the person wears. These materials get activated by the patient's stomach acid, essentially making the human body a battery, he said. This sensor is made of food and vitamin materials, in very small, safe quantities, said Proteus CEO Andrew Thompson. Here's how it works: The patient swallows a pill that contains both medicine and an ultra-tiny sensor chip. Novartis AG recently invested $24 million in Proteus to secure licenses and options on the company's drug-delivery technologies.
The product with the most recent buzz in this arena is being developed by Proteus Biomedical, a California-based start-up. One innovation involves a pill that, once ingested, wirelessly transmits information about side effects and how well it's working. "The magnitude of poor medication adherence, sometimes labeled 'America's other drug problem,' justifies development of technologies that may improve important health outcomes," said Vicki Conn, associate dean at the University of Missouri School of Nursing, in an e-mail. Drug adherence is only 50 percent among people with chronic illnesses in developed countries, and in developing nations it is probably lower, according to the World Health Organization. That amount is lost every year because of people not taking medications as prescribed, according to the New England Healthcare Institute.
The concept may sound invasive, but it has the potential to save as much as $290 billion annually in increased medical costs. In some cases, this requires swallowing a microchip about as thin as a few human hairs. (CNN) - If you have problems remembering to take your meds - or whether you've taken them already - some high-tech products on the horizon may be able to help you.Ĭompanies are using wireless technology, the same mechanism by which you use a cell phone or the Internet, to develop devices that monitor whether you took your pills as the doctor ordered, beaming information back to you, your doctor or a designated family member.
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