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flag Singapore-MIT launches wearable ultrasound patch for home monitoring of heart and lung conditions.

flag The Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology has launched the WITEC project to develop the world’s first wearable ultrasound patch for continuous, real-time monitoring of chronic conditions like heart failure and hypertension. flag The flexible, bioadhesive patch, designed to stay on for up to 48 hours, uses advanced materials and 3D-printed structures to transmit ultrasound waves, enabling home-based imaging of the heart, lungs, and liver without needing a technician. flag Equipped with AI for diagnostics, the device aims to improve early detection, reduce hospital visits, and ease healthcare workforce shortages. flag A clinical trial involving 50 heart failure patients will begin in 2026 to evaluate its effectiveness in detecting fluid buildup in the lungs.

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