Wednesday, March 18, 2015

Smart bandage detects bedsores before they appear

The UC Berkeley researchers are hopeful that the smart bandage will do more than prevent n...


Bedsores are more than a pain in the backside for bedridden folk, they can develop into dangerous infections and heighten the chances of a patient dying. While swollen ulcers on the skin are a pretty sure sign of their presence, by this point it is often too late for some of their effects to be reversed. But a team of researchers have developed what could function as an early warning system, a smart bandage containing flexible electronics that detects tissue damage before it becomes visible on the surface of the skin. .. Continue Reading Smart bandage detects bedsores before they appear



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from Gizmag Emerging Technology Magazine http://www.gizmag.com/smart-bandage-bedsores-skin/36618/

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