Soft Skin Patch Could Provide Early Warning for Strokes, Heart Attacks
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UC San Diego engineers developed a soft, stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through vessels deep inside the body. Such a device can make it easier to detect cardiovascular problems, like blockages in the arteries that could lead to strokes or heart attacks.
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Soft skin patch could provide early warning for strokes, heart attacks
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Soft skin patch could provide early warning for strokes, heart attacks. Engineers have developed a soft and stretchy ultrasound patch that can be worn on the skin to monitor blood flow through
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