University of Memphis-made medical device helps COPD sufferers
Maryam Karimi (right), research director and an associate professor at the University of Memphis School of Public Health, and Rouzbeh Nazari (left), chair and professor in the university's department of civil engineering. The colleagues have received an National Institutes of Health grant to support the development of their wearable device for patients with COPD. (Courtesy University of Memphis)
The wearable device can track a COPD patient’s personal exposure to pollutants and respiratory triggers, assess their lung function and transmit critical health data to their provider in real-time.
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Aisling Mäki has been writing about Memphis since she moved to the city more than 20 years ago. She’s worked for print, digital and broadcast news outlets, including Memphis Daily News and Action News 5 (WMC), as well as public relations agencies. Her work has earned awards from The Associated Press, Tennessee Press Association, Society of Professional Journalists and Public Relations Society of America.
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