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AI trained on simple heart rate data can predict an episode of the most common heart rhythm disorder, atrial fibrillation, 30 minutes in advance, new research has shown. With plans for it to be incorporated into a smartphone so it can analyze data from… Continue reading Smartwatch AI predicts atrial fibrillation 30 minutes before it arrives
Exactly 10 years ago, New York’s Omate launched a funding campaign on Kickstarter for a standalone smartwatch called the TrueSmart. Now the company has launched the second generation, this time as a Wearable-as-a-Service platform for seniors and lone w… Continue reading TrueSmart 2 smartwatch helps keep seniors safe and connected
While most people attempting to lose weight will know that there is an optimal “zone’’ based on the heart rate achieved during different activities, at which fat metabolizes most efficiently. However, it’s generally a one-size-fits-all approach based o… Continue reading Exercising to lose weight? Your fat-burn zone may need to change
We could soon be checking our heart rhythm while doing the grocery shopping, thanks to a device incorporated into the handle of a supermarket trolley designed to monitor for atrial fibrillation, a common heart arrhythmia that’s a key risk factor for st… Continue reading Testing for a common heart arrhythmia with a shopping trolley
Wearable technology is a rapidly evolving area of medicine, and now engineers from the University of California (UC) San Diego have continued the trend, developing a wireless ultrasound-system-on-a-patch that can continuously monitor vital signs in rea… Continue reading A wearable ultrasound could revolutionize monitoring on the move
We all know that wearable devices can collect health-related data: the number of steps taken, floors climbed, calories burned, sleep time, and heart rate, to name but a few. But what about evaluating a person’s mental health? A new study has found that… Continue reading Wearables can assess mental health, boost access to care
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a new Fitbit feature designed to continuously monitor a wearer’s heart rhythms for signs of atrial fibrillation. The roll-out is based on a massive study that last year reported the Fitbit algo… Continue reading FDA approves new Fitbit continuous heart rate monitoring algorithm
The first results have been revealed from a massive study testing a new algorithm designed to detect irregular heart rhythms using data from smartwatches and fitness trackers. Enrolling nearly half a million subjects, the study successfully detected un… Continue reading Fitness tracker algorithm catches 98% of irregular heart rhythm episodes
There are a few different ways to take a person’s pulse, with varying utility depending on the categories said patient fits in to. [Nitin Nair]’s method doesn’t really have a …read more Continue reading An LED Heartbeat Display You Can Wear On Your Sleeve
While there are now some “smart” headphones that can perform multiple functions, the vast majority still just amplify music. A new system, however, could give those “dumb” headphones capabilities such as heart rate monitoring and gesture recognition.Co… Continue reading HeadFi system gives dumb headphones smart functions