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Jul 1, 2009 7:19 pm US/Eastern

CMU Researchers Developing Mobile Health Monitors

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) ― A research team at Carnegie Mellon University is developing new ways for the elderly to easily monitor their own health.

The device is called Health Node. It's a mobile kiosk that can measure about a half-dozen vital functions, including blood pressure and blood oxygen levels.

Health Node is coupled with another device called a virtual coach which is designed to help people avoid injuries associated with repetitive stress such as carpal tunnel syndrome.

The research team hopes to have 10 of the mobile health units ready to go by the end of the summer.

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