Wearable and Implantable Sensors for Biomedical Applications

  • Hatice Ceylan Koydemir
    Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA;
  • Aydogan Ozcan
    Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of California, Los Angeles, California 90095, USA;

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<jats:p> Mobile health technologies offer great promise for reducing healthcare costs and improving patient care. Wearable and implantable technologies are contributing to a transformation in the mobile health era in terms of improving healthcare and health outcomes and providing real-time guidance on improved health management and tracking. In this article, we review the biomedical applications of wearable and implantable medical devices and sensors, ranging from monitoring to prevention of diseases, as well as the materials used in the fabrication of these devices and the standards for wireless medical devices and mobile applications. We conclude by discussing some of the technical challenges in wearable and implantable technology and possible solutions for overcoming these difficulties. </jats:p>

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