Maxim has produced a biosensor module, comprised of internal LEDs, photodetectors and an ECG analog front-end (AFE) to provide FDA-certifiable PPG and ECG performance in compact, power-saving designs, ...

Austin, Texas-based semiconductor producer Silicon Labs has announced a new line of optical biometric sensors that promise more fleshed out heart rate monitoring and lower power consumption for ...

All over the world, cardiovascular problems are one of the leading causes of death. Across many communities, healthcare workers use electrocardiogram (ECG) sensors to monitor the heart of the patients ...

According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), approximately 610,000 people die of heart disease in the U.S. every year — that’s one in every four deaths 1. Cardiac health is one of the most ...

Earlier this month Zepp has announced its latest smartwatch – the Zepp Z – and now owners in the brand’s homeland are about to be treated to an ECG update. The ECG feature does come at a cost though.

AliveCor has launched (and received FDA clearance for) a new ECG sensor built into an Apple Watch strap, as well as an Apple Watch app on which users can see their ECG in near real-time. The strap, ...

There is a critical need for non-invasive solutions to monitor heart failure progression around the clock. This novel wearable device is based on sensors embedded in a lightweight belt that monitors ...

On September 12, 2018, Apple’s COO Jeff William announced that the Apple Watch Series 4 would contain an FDA-cleared ECG sensor. This immediately triggered a mixed-bag reaction in the digital health ...

Huawei is set to unveil its next-gen smartwatch, dubbed the Watch 5 series. As per the reports the device will launch on May 15 worldwide, and leaks suggest the new Watch 5 Pro will arrive with a more ...

The headline feature is undoubtedly the inclusion of an EMG (Electromyography) sensor. While we’ve seen ECG (Electrocardiogram) sensors become standard for heart health, an EMG sensor is a rarity. It ...