Dr Zubir Ahmed, health innovation and safety minister (Credit: Department of Health and Social Care)
New qualifications have been launched to plug skills gaps in the UK’s MedTech sector, with an estimated 145,000 jobs…
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Background: Background: Latina adolescents report low levels of moderate-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and high lifetime risk of lifestyle-related diseases. There is a lack of MVPA interventions targeted at this demographic despite documented health disparities….
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Regular physical activity offers extensive health benefits, yet current consumer wearables struggle to accurately quantify these effects at an individualized level. Sensor performance often falls short due to susceptibility to interferences, nonstandardized validation, and…
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What You Should Know:
– The Israel Innovation Authority, the Ministry of Health, and the Class Actions Foundation have launched eight new national technology pilots focused on physical rehabilitation, addressing the significant rise in injuries…
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Background: Digital health tools, such as mobile apps and wearable devices, have been widely adopted to support self-management of health behaviors. However, user engagement remains inconsistent, particularly among populations with varying BMI. While digital…
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Wearable and health app data hold significant potential for healthcare and research, yet fragmented consent mechanisms create challenges for ethical, transparent, and user-controlled data sharing. We describe a centralised consent management system with a…
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What You Should Know:
– The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has recently issued several key clearances, marking significant advancements across diagnostics, surgery, and remote patient monitoring.
– These FDA clearances reflect a deepening integration…
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It’s a common refrain in hospitals, health systems and other enterprises: As technology increases in popularity and usefulness, the sprawl that ensues makes management and governance more difficult. In that sense, artificial intelligence tools…
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Understanding Atrial Fibrillation and Wearable Detection
Atrial fibrillation (AFib) represents one of the most common cardiac arrhythmias affecting millions worldwide, characterized by irregular and often rapid heart rhythms that can lead to serious complications including…
Artificial intelligence and wearable technology are increasingly used in healthcare and hold significant potential for improving the management of diabetes. Wearable devices enable continuous monitoring and real-time data collection, supporting AI-driven personalized interventions. This…
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