Particulate matter (PM) exposure can reduce heart rate variability (HRV), a cardiovascular health marker. This study examines PM1.0 (aerodynamic diameters <1 μm), PM2.5 (≥1 μm and <2.5 μm), and PM10 (≥2.5 μm and <10 μm) effects on HRV in…
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What You Should Know:
– A new study from Mount Sinai researchers has revealed that wearable devices, like smartwatches and fitness trackers, can effectively identify, differentiate, and even predict flare-ups in individuals with inflammatory bowel…
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South Korean wearable robot heads to USWIRobotics, a robotics manufacturer from South Korea, is set to launch its wearable gait assistance robot in the United States.
Called WIM (We Innovate Mobility), the wearable exoskeleton, launched…
Validic, a digital health and personalized care technology company, announced the integration of physical activity data from wearables and smartwatches into electronic health record (EHR) clinical workflows. The multi-device platform, accessible in Epic and Oracle…
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Dysphagia, a swallowing disorder, requires continuous monitoring of throat-related events to obtain comprehensive insights into the patient’s pharyngeal and laryngeal functions. However, conventional assessments were performed by medical professionals in clinical settings, limiting persistent…
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Circular, maker of smart ring technology, announced its next-generation wearable, the Ring 2, which includes ECG capability with its FDA-cleared AFib detection algorithm that provides real-time heart health data to wearers. The titanium Ring 2…
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Fatigue is prevalent in immune-mediated inflammatory and neurodegenerative diseases, yet its assessment relies largely on patient-reported outcomes, which capture perception but not fluctuations over time. Wearable sensors, like inertial measurement units (IMUs), offer a…
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Large-scale and detailed analyses of activity in the United States (US) remain limited. In this work, we leveraged the comprehensive wearable, demographic, and survey data from the All of Us Research Program, the largest…
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Welcome to the December edition of Digital Health Digest!In this episode, we highlight key developments in digital health, from a major AI acquisition to youth mental health initiatives, wearable health advancements, and significant funding…
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ŌURA, a wearable device company, has secured $200 million in Series D funding to expand its product offerings, the company announced last week.
ŌURA, which was founded in Finland in 2013, offers a wearable smart…
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