Medical research
Smartwatches detect viral infection before symptoms surface in study
Someday, your smartwatch might be able to tell you if you're coming down with a virus and how sick you'll be—even before symptoms start.
Sep 30, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Fitness trackers are revealing COVID's long-term effects
Wearable fitness trackers such as Fitbits or the Apple Watch can help track people's recovery from COVID-19 and are revealing just how long-term that recovery is, according to a new study.
Jul 8, 2021
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Health informatics
Study finds 'serious problems with privacy' in mobile health apps
An in-depth analysis of more than 20,000 health related mobile applications (mHealth apps) published by The BMJ today finds "serious problems with privacy and inconsistent privacy practices."
Jun 16, 2021
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Medical research
Designing better contact-tracing apps for the next pandemic
As COVID-19 began to spread last spring, apps were developed to track cellphone signals and other data so people who had been near those who were infected could be notified and asked to quarantine. The novel coronavirus rapidly ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Medical research
The media is overhyping early detection tests, and this may be harming the healthy
Do you remember hearing about the simple blood test that could tell if you had any of several different cancers? What about the Apple Watch that promised to catch your hidden heart problems before it was too late? Or the ...
Apr 6, 2021
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Cardiology
Apple Watch able to monitor frailty in cardiovascular disease patients
A team of researchers at Stanford University has found that the Apple Watch in association with an iPhone can be used to monitor frailty in cardiovascular disease (CVD) patients. The project group, which was funded by Apple, ...
Health
Can Fitbits, Apple Watch be a dieter's best friend?
(HealthDay)—Looking to shed some of those pandemic pounds? A new analysis says wearables like Fitbit and Apple Watch can help people slim down.
Mar 22, 2021
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Vaccination
J&J's 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd COVID-19 vaccine
The U.S. is getting a third vaccine to prevent COVID-19, as the Food and Drug Administration on Saturday cleared a Johnson & Johnson shot that works with just one dose instead of two.
Feb 28, 2021
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Study finds wearable devices can detect COVID-19 symptoms and predict diagnosis
Wearable devices can identify COVID-19 cases earlier than traditional diagnostic methods and can help track and improve management of the disease, Mount Sinai researchers report in one of the first studies on the topic. The ...
Feb 9, 2021
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Parkinson's & Movement disorders
Using a smartwatch to help detect the progression of Parkinson's disease
A team of engineers from Apple Inc. working with researchers from several institutions in the U.S. has found that smartwatches could provide a valuable resource in helping to track the progression of Parkinson's disease in ...
