Wearable healthcare electronics for 24-7 monitoring with focus on user comfort

Human health is important for people in any age. Healthcare addresses a market of more than 10% of the European gross domestic product. An ageing population will have an enormous impact on society and the economy. The objective of this article is to provide a view of some latest research innovations in field of bioelectronics. Among these a short description of non-invasive hydration sensor, glucose sensor, hemodynamic sensor preparation and implementation methods is provided followed by a proposal of a design of flexible plaster for ECG monitoring in function of a heart holter. A design of remote sensing units requires consideration of several functional blocs with following integration and evaluation phase. For the integration of such system several functional blocks are needed for the preparation of medical smart system cluster, such as energy source or harvester with supercaps or battery, communication (integrated antennas), new organic materials or biocompatible housing. Preparation of such system is deeper described by the example of an ECG plaster holter.