Day: January 17, 2014
Google’s new contact lens measures blood sugar
NEWS With a computer chip the size of a speck of glitter, Google thinks the may have a solution to continuous blood sugar monitoring. Google announced in its blog on Thursday (Jan. 16, 2013), they are testing a smart contact lens that can measure glucose levels in tears. The contact
Digitizing patient care, a revolution with a slow download speed
By Kimberly Lord Stewart The digital age of medicine is upon us. Sophisticated digital technology tools like a Google contact lens can measure blood sugar from tears (see the story here), and biosensors can continuously monitor blood pressure opposed to the few minutes the patient is in the exam room. Read