Background: Recent studies demonstrated the validity, reliability and accuracy of consumer smartwatches for measuring daily steps in people with Parkinson’s disease (PwPD). However, no study to date estimated the minimal clinically important difference (MCID)…
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Background: New technologies from the field of mobile health (mHealth) are increasingly used to improve patient monitoring during rehabilitation. While in recent years, mobile phones, health apps, personal digital assistants, and smartwatches opened up…
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Background: The usage of consumer wearables (CWs; for example, fitness trackers and smartwatches) in the population has increased enormously within the last decade. This has resulted in a large amount of digital person-generated health…
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Background: Sudden cardiac arrest is a major cause of mortality, necessitating immediate and high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) for improved survival rates. High-quality CPR is defined by chest compressions at a rate of 100-120 per…
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Background: Ecological momentary assessment (EMA) offers an effective method to collect frequent, real-time data on an individual’s well-being. However, challenges exist in response consistency, completeness, and accuracy. Objective: This goal of this study is…
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This study examines the relationship between self-reported and physiologically measured sleep quality and their impact on neurocognitive performance in individuals with depression. Using data from 249 participants with medium to severe depression monitored over…
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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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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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In 2024, consumer tech and healthtech intersected to focus on patient-centric innovations, Antoine Robiliard, VP of health solutions at Withings, told MobiHealthNews. Robiliard expects 2025 to bring AI-enabled advancements, market consolidation and increased adoption of at-home…
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Background: Wearable activity trackers, including fitness bands and smartwatches, offer the potential for disease detection by monitoring physiological parameters. However, their accuracy as specific disease diagnostic tools remains uncertain. Objective: This systematic review and…
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