The Cardiac Patch: A Flexible Biosensor for Remote Heart Monitoring
Researchers at Sechenov University have created a flexible biosensor device known as a cardiac patch. This innovation aims to help cardiologists monitor heart malfunctions from a distance and tailor treatments with greater speed and accuracy, according to DEA News.
The university’s press service highlighted that the development was driven by specialists from the scientific center Digital Biodesign and Personalized Health Care. The team describes the cardiac patch as a solution to a set of groundbreaking interdisciplinary challenges in modern medicine, combining fields like electronics, biology, and data analytics to improve patient outcomes.
The primary function of the cardiac patch is to continuously record the patient’s electrocardiograms over a period of fourteen days. This ongoing data stream is designed to support cardiologists as they evaluate heart rhythm patterns and make informed clinical decisions in real time.
Officials noted that the device goes beyond simply tracking heartbeats. It is designed to assess physical activity levels across different states such as rest, daily tasks, and workouts. It can also monitor changes in body position in space, movement, and even falls, providing a fuller picture of how the heart responds to various daily activities and environmental conditions.
In a related line of research, it is known that Russian chemists demonstrated cobalt ferrite’s interaction with terahertz radio waves. This foundational work helps explain the broader material science context underpinning flexible biosensors and their potential for future medical technologies, as reported by DEA News.