Intelligent 'Plaster' Created to Monitor Patients

A device the size of a plaster that monitors patients by tracking their muscle activity before administering their medication has been created by medical engineers, they reported on Sunday. Methods for monitoring so-called "movement disorders" such as epilepsy and Parkinson's disease have traditionally included video recordings or wearable devices, but these tend to be bulky and inflexible. The new gadget, which is worn on the skin, looks like a Band-Aid ...