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Discover how smart socks with advanced sensors are revolutionizing diabetic foot care to prevent ulcers and amputations.

'SmartSocks' utilise sensors to track heart rate, sweat levels, and movement, offering valuable insights into the wearer's overall well-being

According to sources close to the news, researchers at the University of Exeter are embarking on a new study to determine the effectiveness of high-tech

The so-called Smart Socks invention automatically collects data from sensors in the sock material - before automatically sending it via WiFi to an app used by a carer. Its co-creator tells Sky News it allows carers to monitor stats without having to be in the room.

A sock combining sensors and artificial intelligence that could help prevent falls and agitation in people with dementia is being tested in the U.K.

The socks monitor heart rate, sweat levels and motion, giving a warning when a patient is anxious.

Forget Covid-19 and Monkeypox. Respiratory syncytial virus (often shortened to RSV) may be the biggest public health threat this season. RSV is a virus that often results in mild cold-like symptoms for many infected adults. However, it can be deadly for children. RSV is estimated to be responsible for 1 out of 50 children’s deaths globally and 1 out of 56 deaths for children in developed countries.

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TUESDAY, Aug. 30, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Every year, anywhere from 700,000 to 1 million people fall while in U.S. hospitals, and this often triggers a downward health spiral.