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"Apple Watch Alerts Woman to Carbon Monoxide Danger, Saving Her Life"

A Wilmington University graduate student, Natalie Nasatka, was saved from a potentially fatal carbon monoxide poisoning in her apartment thanks to the Emergency SOS feature on her Apple Watch. Experiencing severe symptoms, she used the feature to call 911, leading to her rescue and hospital treatment. The incident highlighted the importance of wearable technology in emergency situations and the dangers of carbon monoxide, prompting the installation of a detector and repair of her heater by apartment management.

2 years ago•Source: Fox News

"Robotic Exosuit: A Stride Forward for Parkinson's Mobility"

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1.93 min•2 years ago

"Robotic Exosuit: A Stride Forward for Parkinson's Mobility"

Harvard and Boston University researchers have developed a soft robotic exoskeleton designed to help individuals with Parkinson's disease overcome "freezing" episodes during walking. The wearable technology uses sensors and algorithms to assist with gait and has shown promising results in a study published in Nature Medicine. A 73-year-old participant experienced a significant reduction in freezing episodes and improved walking ability both indoors and outdoors. This innovation could lead to commercialization, similar to a previous exosuit developed for stroke patients by Harvard's Biodesign Lab.

via TechCrunch