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#145: Wearable Tech to Monitor Cardiovascular Health with Nanowear

27 January 2026 35:27 Lisa Ann Pinkerton

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In this episode of Earthlings 2.0, we chat with Venk Varadan, CEO and co-founder of Nanowear, to discuss how wearable medical technology is redefining diagnostics, prevention, and clinical research. Venk explains how Nanowear’s FDA-approved textile-based nanosensors enable cardiometabolic assessments at home, capturing richer, more personalized data than traditional, episodic doctor visits. The conversation spans the limitations of today’s healthcare system, the role of AI and clean data in early diagnosis, and how decentralized monitoring could lower costs, improve equity, and reshape the future of medicine.

Key Points:

  1. From reactive to preventative care – Continuous, at-home monitoring can surface early warning signs before chronic disease progresses, addressing a system that currently profits more from treatment than prevention.
  2. Textile-based sensors unlock richer health data – Nanowear’s cloth nanosensors capture heart, lung, vascular, and metabolic signals simultaneously, without invasive prep or bulky equipment.
  3. Clinical research is a near-term catalyst – Remote diagnostics can lower trial costs, reduce patient dropouts, and dramatically expand participation across more diverse populations.

  1. Venk Varadan, CEO and co-founder of Nanowear, LinkedIn


  1. Lisa Ann Pinkerton, Earthlings 2.0 Host, CEO of Technica Communications, and Founder of Women in Cleantech and Sustainability, LinkedIn


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