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Article: Research and Markets: Growing Number of Wearable Computers Utilised in Telemedicine Applications and Clinical Trials.
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- October 25, 2004
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DUBLIN, Ireland -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of "Healthware - Wearable Computers In Healthcare" to their offering
Like Internet enabled home appliances, wearable computing captured the imagination of both the media and the public. Even so, for some time this enthusiasm failed to translate into commercially successful products. Recently, however, a number of companies have started marketing garments, or 'healthware', which monitor the breathing, temperature and heart rates of athletes and keep fit enthusiasts. As well, healthcare providers have identified a role for wearable computers in remote patient monitoring. While we are a long way ...