Season 3, Episode 13: The New WMD
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Season 3, Episode 13: The New WMD
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You know them, you’ve seen them, you may even use them. They’re WMD-wearable medical devices like the FitBit, the Apple Watch, and the Aura ring, and the one-inch square discs affixed on people’s upper arms monitoring blood glucose or delivering medication. These are examples of an expanding array of wearable and implantable medical devices or BioMEMSs (biomedical microelectromechanical systems) that have transformed modern healthcare. These wearables enable non-invasive, real-time monitoring of heart rate, heart rhythm, blood pressure, sleep, blood glucose, and blood oxygen saturation. Implantable BioMEMS range from continuous glucose monitoring and insulin delivery to intraocular pressure monitoring. Other uses include programmable drug delivery for antibiotics, neuro-modulation for chronic pain and Parkinson’s disease, and the list goes on.