Developments in technology are moving forward rapidly and over the next 50 years, health care across the globe will change, including an increased use of AI and robotics. Trends also show that climate change, hunger and diseases ...
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A recent study in JAMA Network Open found that fewer than 1 in 4 people with or at risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD) use wearable devices, and only half of those who wear them do so consistently.
Jun 8, 2023
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In a new study, titled "Acceptability and Usability of a Wearable Device for Sleep Health Among English- and Spanish-Speaking Patients in the Safety Net: Qualitative Analysis," researchers found that wearable sleep devices ...
Jun 6, 2023
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Mobility limitation is an initial stage of human mobility disability and an early sign of functional decline. It can manifest as muscle weakness, loss of balance, unsteady gait, and joint pain. Long-term and continuous monitoring ...
May 25, 2023
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The mental distress of cognitive dissonance—encountering information that conflicts with how we act or what we believe—can lead to added pressure on the neck and low back during lifting and lowering tasks, new research ...
May 25, 2023
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Schoolchildren in China, tracked with wearable devices, provide data about close contact behavior that may influence viral transmission, according to a study. Nan Zhang and colleagues fitted wearable trackers on 24 children ...
May 24, 2023
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Depression and anxiety are among the most common mental health disorders in the United States, but more than half of people struggling with the conditions are not diagnosed and treated. Hoping to find simple ways to detect ...
May 18, 2023
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Knowing how to avoid falls could help adults 65 and older fend off costly health care bills and live in their homes longer.
Apr 13, 2023
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Wearable devices such as smart watches could be used to detect a higher risk of developing heart failure and irregular heart rhythms in later life, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers.
Apr 3, 2023
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By the start of 2023, hundreds of millions of fitness trackers like Fitbits or Apple Watches had been sold to people who wanted to become or remain healthy. Many consumers rely on the step counts and activity tracking provided ...
Mar 8, 2023
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