Friday, July 20, 2007

Bluetooth at your rescue?

Yes, researches in India (Satyabama University) have found a kind of wearable Bluetooth device that is capable of sending text messages to the nearest hospital when the wearer's heart shows any signs of extreme distress, heart strokes etc.. The Telemedicine, as they named the device, regularly records the patient's ElectroCardioGram (ECG) and sends the level to his/her cell phone. If it detects any signs of sudden cardiac failure, sends a text message to one of the local hospitals nearby alerting the issue. Now this device not only saves the 'precious' lives but also eases the job of a Doctor unlike before where the Doctor needs to analyse the patient for diagnosis. The only difference between this wearable and the other previously developed device is that it carefully reads the ECG levels and elimates any ambiguity before sending the text message. Thus improving the efficiency.
While this particular device has many priceless advantage, one has to think on the other way round-its side effects. Studies shows that Cell phone, Bluetooth ray exposures are harmful to human beings. With this being the case, actual implementation of the device is still followed by a question mark.
The entire thesis of this Telemedicine device will be completed in December.

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