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Gentag's wearable patch sensors are the size of a small bandage, and are designed to be painless, wireless and disposable.

Advances in technology and increasing health concerns have upped the demand for fitness devices, helping consumers track physical activity on a regular basis.

The fitness band maker hasn't provided any numbers, but TechCrunch's sources believe Fitbit paid anywhere between $25 and $40 million for the privilege.

One objective of this research will be to identify ways in which the adherence metrics can be harmonized with other existing metrics.

The company makes the SmartStop device which is worn on the arm or body, and used as a drug (nicotine) delivery tool that works with a companion mobile app.

The trial will look to measure cognitive and symptom improvement over one month of device play; recruitment will begin toward the end of the year.

The agency's 2016 budget includes $1.2 billion that will specifically go toward telehealth efforts to connect rural and remote veterans with healthcare services.

Although it's just 1mm thicker than the regular, plastic Pebble Time, the Steel promises a ground-breaking battery life of up to 10 days.

Seniors who place a higher priority on technology are more willing to track their weight digitally (75%) and monitor their cholesterol (50%).

Trauma surgeons at Forbes Hospital, Monroeville will be using Google Glass to integrate prompts during trauma patient resuscitation.