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technology3 days ago•3 min saved

Wearable ultrasound patch promises continuous fetal monitoring

Researchers have developed UPatch, a wearable ultrasound patch that can continuously image a fetus and track blood flow and heart rate, addressing the limitations of intermittent hospital scans. The device is currently a tethered, proof-of-concept and was tested against conventional ultrasound in 62 pregnant participants, with 52 pregnant women undergoing continuous monitoring. In one case of pre-eclampsia, UPatch helped reveal intrauterine growth restriction, prompting a cesarean delivery. The team envisions a wireless version for home use, with potential benefits for low-resource settings and earlier detection of complications.

via The Guardian|

#fetal-monitoring #medical-device #pregnancy

technology4 months ago•27 min saved

Soft-filament probe enables real-time multimodal fetal monitoring in utero

A filamentary, steerable soft robotic probe with integrated multimodal sensors interfaces directly with the fetus to monitor vital signs and physiology in real time during fetoscopic and open fetal surgeries in rodent and sheep models, enabling detection of bradycardia, hypoxia and hypothermia and offering a path toward translation to human fetal care.

via Nature|

#bioelectronics #fetal-monitoring #in-utero-surgery

health6 months ago•1 min saved

Medical Testing Flaws Contributing to Rising C-Section Rates in the U.S.

The article discusses how the widespread use of round-the-clock fetal monitoring in American hospitals, despite its limited effectiveness and tendency to lead to unnecessary C-sections, is driven by legal and business concerns rather than medical necessity, contributing to the country's high C-section rate.

via The New York Times|

#c-section #fetal-monitoring #health