Tag: MEDICA

Counterfeit Medication Detection with Your Smartphone

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The worldwide market for counterfeit medicines is flourishing. Around one in ten medicines purchased online is counterfeit, according to a 2020 estimate from the World Health Organization (WHO). Counterfeit medicines involve a wide range of products — from lifestyle medicines such as slimming or hair growth products to essential medicines such as cancer drugs, painkillers, or Read more about Counterfeit Medication Detection with Your Smartphone[…]

Exposure therapy in virtual reality

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Arachnophobia is the technical term for the fear of spiders. Approximately 3.5 to 6.1 percent of the population suffer from this phobia. Exposure therapy is the most common form of treatment. However, 60 to 80 percent of arachnophobes do not receive any therapy because of a lack of services. Others simply cannot bear the terror Read more about Exposure therapy in virtual reality[…]

FitnessSHIRT, a smart wearable for reliable performance diagnostics

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The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS is introducing the FitnessSHIRT during the MEDICA trade fair. This smart apparel can continuously monitor various body signals in mobile application scenarios. The shirt can be worn during daily routine, is washable and features integrated sensors that measure the pulse and respiratory rate simultaneously. While jogging in the Read more about FitnessSHIRT, a smart wearable for reliable performance diagnostics[…]