MeSH tree: G09.330.380.500
The skin is the body's largest organ. It is a protective shield that keeps harmful pathogens out and vital fluids inside. These very properties make it a tough engineering challenge to design wearable health sensors because ...
A newly published Finnish study demonstrates that, in addition to temperature, air humidity is a significant determinant of physiological strain during sauna bathing. As humidity increases, both heart rate and core temperature ...
Aug 3, 2026
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Cardiovascular disease is becoming increasingly common among people ages 20–29, according to the World Health Organization, because of the rise in metabolic conditions such as obesity, hypertension, hyperlipidemia and diabetes ...
Jul 29, 2026
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Social connections are known to contribute greatly to people's psychological and emotional well-being. In fact, difficulties socializing and bonding with others have been linked to various psychiatric conditions, including ...
Researchers at Yale School of Medicine recently published two new studies in JAMA Network Open and JAMA that offer new insights into how people interact with wearable devices and health-related content on social media.
Jul 8, 2026
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You hop on the treadmill, set your pace and easily knock out a couple of kilometers (about 1.2 miles). Then, a few days later, you head outside to run the same distance. You try to keep the same speed you did at the gym, ...
Jul 1, 2026
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Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence-based patient monitoring system they say can identify signs of clinical deterioration earlier and more accurately than existing approaches. The system could help hospital ...
Jun 17, 2026
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Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers have revolutionized the way we monitor our health. Worn around the clock, these devices quietly collect valuable data—from heart rate and blood oxygen levels to sleep ...
Millions of people use a wearable health and fitness tracker. These devices can be useful for monitoring activity levels, sleep quality, and heart rate. But for some, wearables can have unintended consequences on well-being.
May 29, 2026
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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have found evidence that people who fall at the extreme high or low ends of certain traits, such as cholesterol, blood glucose, height, and age at menopause, are ...
May 27, 2026
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