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240. Swallow Confirmed: Smart Pills That “Ping” From Your Stomach

Episode Summary

In this episode, we talk about MIT's bio-resorbable RFID smart pill that activates in ~10 minutes after swallowing to verify a dose in real time.

Episode Notes

(02:20) Pills that communicate from the stomach could improve medication adherence

(07:13) Innovative Solutions for Tracking Medication

(10:46) The Technology Behind the Smart Pill

(13:42) Conclusion and Future Implications

 

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