Israeli ECG T-shirt monitors hearts, saves lives

HealthWatch’s hWear washable garments feature sensors that read vital signs, inform doctors about patient health.


An Israeli company is one of the first in the world to market with a T-shirt that can read a patient’s heart rate, blood pressure, cardiac irregularities, and other vital signs that could be the key to preventing heart attacks. Speed is the key — data is generated in real time and reaches the doctor immediately, instead of waiting until the next scheduled exam. And you can throw the special T-shirt in the laundry with the rest of your clothes.

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