Whenever a heart beats, it pumps blood into arteries. Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of those arteries. Blood pressure is a central vital sign in a range of critical ...

I just finished testing a module capable of measuring a range of pressures! The experiment is centered around a small and inexpensive pressure sensor module available with the description “HX710B ...

Leuven, Belgium, and San Diego, CA. Imec this week unveiled at its Imec Technology Forum (ITF) Health a pressure sensor based on micro-optomechanical systems (MOMS) technology. The organization said ...

Blood pressure monitoring is important in the medical sector. Readings can be used to diagnose diseases and evaluate general health. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a serious health risk and ...

Over the past few years, there have been remarkable breakthroughs in the field of medical technology, leading to a significant transformation in patient care and diagnostic procedures. The ...

Highly accurate pressure sensors with long-term stability are necessary for fuel efficiency and reduction of harmful emissions. Increasingly demanding requirements of piezoresistive sensors include ...

A failed or damaged pressure sensor can lead to unexpected downtime and costs. To reduce these risks, engineers must consider how the various challenges of an application will affect sensors.

Instead of the periodic or on-demand measurement of heart rate that the Apple Watch can currently do, future devices may provide constant monitoring. Perhaps the very first health feature of the Apple ...