04 June, 2005

Wireless technologies and health-related applications

These snippets from the CTIA NewsWire are simply in the "neat!" category:

"Zarlink Semiconductor unveiled a chip for medical devices that allows doctors to monitor a patient's pacemaker or control a diabetic's insulin dosage via wireless technology. The chip is designed for in-body communication systems, which wirelessly links implanted devices via base stations to a doctor or hospital. (Source: Reuters)"

"The southern Spanish region of Andalucia plans to send text messages to residents sensitive to high temperatures warning them of hot spells, according to health officials. Health officials plan to target the elderly, as well as parents with children under four years old. (Source: AFP)"

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