Search Tag: wearables
2026 30 Mar
Depressive symptoms remain a major mental health concern, and earlier detection could support more timely intervention. A model using wearable device data and explainable artificial intelligence assessed depression risk from physiological, behavioural and health-related information collected in daily life. The approach used smartwatch and sma1Read more
2026 30 Mar
Depressive symptoms remain a major mental health concern, and earlier detection could support more timely intervention. A model using wearable device data and explainable artificial intelligence assessed depression risk from physiological, behavioural and health-related information collected in daily life. The approach used smartwatch and sma1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Chronic disease, mental health conditions and lifestyle-related risks continue to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Alongside traditional treatment, digital wearables and continuous monitoring technologies are emerging as tools to support prevention and self-management. Simple metrics such as step count or sleep duration can be gathered1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Chronic disease, mental health conditions and lifestyle-related risks continue to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Alongside traditional treatment, digital wearables and continuous monitoring technologies are emerging as tools to support prevention and self-management. Simple metrics such as step count or sleep duration can be gathered1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Chronic disease, mental health conditions and lifestyle-related risks continue to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Alongside traditional treatment, digital wearables and continuous monitoring technologies are emerging as tools to support prevention and self-management. Simple metrics such as step count or sleep duration can be gathered1Read more
2025 21 Oct
Chronic disease, mental health conditions and lifestyle-related risks continue to challenge healthcare systems worldwide. Alongside traditional treatment, digital wearables and continuous monitoring technologies are emerging as tools to support prevention and self-management. Simple metrics such as step count or sleep duration can be gathered1Read more
2025 16 Jul
A new wearable wristband could transform diabetes management by continuously tracking not just glucose, but also chemical and cardiovascular signals that affect disease progression and overall health. The technology was recently reported in Nature Biomedical Engineering . The flexible wristband uses a microneedle array that painlessly sam1Read more
2025 09 Apr
Technology-based health tools like fitness trackers, smartwatches, and mobile health apps have shown promise in helping people improve cardiovascular health. However, a new scientific statement from the American Heart Association (AHA), published in Circulation , highlights that people facing adverse social drivers of health often encounter barri1Read more
2024 29 Nov
Digital technologies are transforming women's healthcare by addressing disparities and improving accessibility. Femtech apps and wearables drive awareness and health monitoring, particularly for reproductive and mental health. Emerging technologies like AI, ML, and wearables enhance precision care, while digital therapeutics offer new solutions 1Read more
2024 15 Oct
The landscape of consumer wearables has significantly grown over the last decade, transforming from simple fitness trackers into sophisticated health monitors. Popular devices like the Apple Watch, Fitbit Tracker, Whoop band, and Oura ring now provide users with a wide range of data points, from step counts to heart rate, sleep cycles, and ev1Read more
2024 15 Oct
The landscape of consumer wearables has significantly grown over the last decade, transforming from simple fitness trackers into sophisticated health monitors. Popular devices like the Apple Watch, Fitbit Tracker, Whoop band, and Oura ring now provide users with a wide range of data points, from step counts to heart rate, sleep cycles, and ev1Read more
2024 15 Oct
The landscape of consumer wearables has significantly grown over the last decade, transforming from simple fitness trackers into sophisticated health monitors. Popular devices like the Apple Watch, Fitbit Tracker, Whoop band, and Oura ring now provide users with a wide range of data points, from step counts to heart rate, sleep cycles, and ev1Read more
2024 21 May
In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare, wearables and monitoring devices are emerging as indispensable tools, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. These digital companions offer more than just convenience; they hold the potential to revolutionise how we approach healthcare delivery and management. However, their proliferati1Read more
2024 21 May
In the fast-evolving landscape of healthcare, wearables and monitoring devices are emerging as indispensable tools, particularly in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. These digital companions offer more than just convenience; they hold the potential to revolutionise how we approach healthcare delivery and management. However, their proliferati1Read more
2024 21 May
Emergency medicine is a field of healthcare that treats illnesses or injuries requiring immediate medical attention, including disaster medicine, critical care medicine or emergency medical services, among many other specialisations. Within this context, technology has exerted a substantial influence alongside forward-thinking practices that 1Read more
2023 01 Aug
A recent study reports that individuals with heart failure who increased their daily step count experienced notable improvements in their health status during a 12-week period. Consumer wearable devices to track health status and progress have become increasingly popular. However, interpreting data from these devices, including step count,1Read more
2021 29 Dec
In Current Medical Science , researchers at Huazhong University of Science and Technology discuss a patient-centric technical framework integrating artificial intelligence, blockchain, and wearable technology in chronic disease management. Wearable technology can record and monitor physiological and metabolic parameters for disease diagnosis1Read more
2021 10 May
There is a high demand for a comfortable, small and mobile solution for affordable blood pressure and vital sign monitoring in the general ward to improve patient safety and outcome, as mortality after surgery is a thousand times higher than intraoperative death. 1 CNSystems has enhanced its non-invasive CNAP® technology for per1Read more
2021 28 Feb
An overview of novel medical devices, from an implanted simulator for better sensation of balance to robotic clothing and sensor-based asthma inhalers. You might also like: Researchers have developed a microneedle patch for the collection and analysis of biomarkers in interstitial fluid as a minimally invasive alternat1Read more
2020 04 Nov
A combination of symptom and sensor data from wearable devices could enhance detection of COVID-19 positive and negative cases in symptomatic individuals, a new study shows (Quer et al. 2020). You might also like: AI Tool Helps to Reduce COVID-19 Mortality Study authors, affiliated with the Scripps Research Translational1Read more
2020 06 Oct
A pilot study, led by Penn Nursing (Jacoby et al. 2020), indicates that mobile health (mHealth) technology could be used for real-time monitoring and assessment of long-term traumatic injury outcomes. You might also like: Smart Diagnostics with Wearable Devices: Principles and Applications In addition, the study shows that us1Read more
2020 03 Sep
New smart eyewear has been developed by University of Massachusetts Amherst researchers that can track pulse and eye movement. This new technology can accurately monitor the ophthalmological and cardiac signals needed for studies on sleep quality and mental health, according to a recent study (Homayounfar et al. 2020). You might also l1Read more
2020 29 Aug
Diagnostics in healthcare has always been an area that has been downplayed. That is probably why inaccurate and/or delayed diagnosis is something that has persisted in this field for decades. It is a systemic problem that continues to have an impact on patient treatment and outcomes. The solution could potentially lie in smart diagnostic1Read more
2020 29 Aug
Life expectancy has increased in the past few decades especially in developing countries, but quality of life of older population can be severely impacted by conditions such as neurodegenerative diseases (dementia, Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, etc.). Early detection and treatment of such conditions is key to increasing quality of life for patie1Read more
2020 29 Aug
The current pandemic has highlighted the importance and usefulness of wearable medical devices during an infectious disease outbreak. An expert on wearables explains the benefits of the technology and urges all the stakeholders to implement it as soon as possible. Key Points In isolation, people resort to calling an ambulance if t1Read more
2020 24 Aug
Contract tracing apps all of a sudden have proliferated as these digital tools are increasingly used, alongside other infection control measures, in battling the COVID-19 pandemic. However, results of a new systematic review (Braithwaite et al. 2020) suggest the usefulness of such apps in identifying or notifying contacts of an infected perso1Read more
2020 19 Aug
A major challenge in the battle against the COVID-19 pandemic is the 'silent transmission' of coronavirus caused – often unknowingly – by asymptomatic individuals. Leveraging mHealth technologies such as mobile apps and wearable sensors, which can help to monitor COVID-19 patients and suspected cases, is a good way to mitigate the effects of1Read more
2020 30 Jul
Wearables such as Fitbit watches and bands are empowering people to better monitor their health and fitness. These mHealth devices are a goldmine of health-related information – from heart rate and sleep patterns to level of physical activity, as well as mood and mental health. You might also like: Google Acquires Fitbit 1Read more
2019 11 Nov
Tech giant Google's formal purchase of Fitbit, the world's second largest wearable maker, in a deal worth $2.1 billion, finally put an end to a month of rumours. In a blog post announcing the acquisition, Google's SVP of devices and services, Rick Osterloh, wrote the company sees "an opportunity to invest even more in Wear OS as well1Read more