Timely detection of atrial fibrillation (AF) is crucial for the prevention of serious consequences such as stroke and heart failure, yet it remains challenging due to its often asymptomatic or paroxysmal nature. Wearable devices…
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What You Should Know:
– Digital health is rapidly moving into the mainstream, from Super Bowl commercials to new features in popular consumer products. A recent survey reveals that 58% of Americans used virtual care…
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Joel Landau, founder and chairman of The Allure Group
The advent of wearable technology has revolutionized healthcare, offering unprecedented opportunities for managing chronic conditions like Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s affects millions worldwide, manifesting in symptoms such…
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Background: Lung cancer ranks as the leading cause of cancer-related deaths. For lung cancer survivors, cardiopulmonary fitness is a strong independent predictor of survival, while surgical interventions impact both cardiovascular and pulmonary function. Home-based…
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Background: Mobile health technologies show promise in addressing metabolic syndrome, but their comparative effectiveness in large-scale public health interventions remains unclear. Objective: To compare the effectiveness of wearable devices (wearable activity tracker) and mobile…
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A new TV show, The Pitt, is winning rave reviews from healthcare workers for accurately depicting the crisis facing emergency rooms. With a packed waiting room of desperate people, the limited staff of a…
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There is increasing use of digital tools to monitor people with psychosis and schizophrenia remotely, but using this type of data is challenging. This systematic review aimed to summarise how studies processed and analysed…
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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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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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