It's 2 a.m. and an asthma patient begins coughing. His e-inhaler signals him to use it. As he does, the wireless-enabled device transmits his medical data to the cloud where his condition is analyzed along with data from other asthma patients in his geographic area. Using a unique cognitive algorithm that also interprets local weather conditions, pollutants, and allergens, it's determined that the patient is at high risk for a severe asthma attack. The inhaler signals the patient's smartphone to contact a physician. Using videochat, the doctor analyzes the data, prescribing a personalized dose of medicine directly to the patient's in-home 3D drug printer. The patient takes the printed pill, preventing the asthma attack.
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