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Are medical sensors creating too much data for consumers?

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Are medical sensors creating too much data for consumers?

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Medical sensors are creating huge amounts of data, but the challenge is converting it into useful information. John Lach, PhD, chair of computer and electrical engineering at the University of Virginia, explains the issue.

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