How Could Temporary Tattoos Revolutionize Blood Pressure Monitoring?

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How Could Temporary Tattoos Revolutionize Blood Pressure Monitoring?

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Dec 8, 2022

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Research into a new wearable electronic patch made of graphene may make it possible to monitor blood pressure continuously and unobtrusively in the next few years. Learn more in this episode of BrainStuff, based on this article: https://health.howstuffworks.com/diseases-conditions/cardiovascular/blood-pressure/blood-pressure-tattoo-news.htmSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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