Stanford Medicine researchers recently released preliminary results of the Apple Heart Study, the largest study ever of its kind, which enrolled over 400,000 participants from all 50 states in a span of only eight months.
Apple Heart Study Overview
Presented at American College of Cardiology’s 68th Annual Scientific Session and Expo in New Orleans, the study was launched in 2017 to evaluate Apple Watch’s irregular rhythm notification, which occasionally checks the heart's rhythm in the
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U of Michigan Launches 3-Year Health Data Collection Study Using Apple Watch
The University of Michigan has launched a three-year research study to understand if data collected on Apple Watch, combined with other health information, can provide insight into health, wellness, and disease. The goal of the research study is to understand the role of wearable mobile devices in predicting the onset of common health conditions and understanding the health trajectories of participants with these conditions.
MIPACT Study Background
The study called
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NextFlex, Profusa Unveils Injectable Biosensor for Continuous Oxygen Monitoring in Tissue
Today at FLEX 2019, integrated biosensor makers Profusa and NextFlex unveiled a skin-worn reader prototype with an injected hydrogel biosensor for continuous oxygen monitoring in tissue. The Lumee™ Oxygen Platform is intended for use in patients with potential acute and/or chronic changes in tissue oxygen levels who may benefit from continuous monitoring. Lumee Oxygen Hydrogel Biosensor The Lumee Oxygen Hydrogel biosensor, a tiny flexible fiber (3 mm to 5 mm long and approximately 500 microns in
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Valencell Nabs $10.5M to Expand Wearable Biometric Sensor Technology
Valencell, a Raleigh, NC-based developer of wearable biometric sensor technology, has raised $10.5M in Series E financing led by Sonion with participation from existing investors TDF Ventures, GII LLC, and WSJ Joshua Fund. The startup plans to utilize the funding to expand its biometric sensor technology and team. The latest round brings the total amount of funding raised to date to $35 million.Many people think you can create accurate biometric wearable devices by piecing together some LED’s,
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Hinge Health Study: Exercise Therapy with Wearable Sensors Improves Chronic Knee Pain by 61%
Hinge Health, a Silicon Valley-based digital health company, today announced the results about the first clinical study, published April 2018 in the Journal of Medical Internet Research demonstrates that a mobile-first, at-home exercise therapy and behavioral coaching solution improves outcomes for chronic knee pain by 61% and elective surgeries by 63% without opioids or surgery (N=162). A cost-benefit analysis estimates that the study’s employer saved $438,000 in avoided surgeries across the
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Paging Dr. Siri: How AI-Integrated Digital Health Could One Day Diagnose Your Melanoma
Alexa is surging. An upgraded Siri and Samsung’s upcoming Bixby may soon compete in the home. Google is successfully catching up.Today’s virtual assistants make it feel like Artificial Intelligence (AI) is more pervasive than ever. And it is – with some substantial caveats. These agents are all powered by a combination of machine learning software and behavioral algorithms. Their “learning” is based on finding patterns in data, then (a) adjusting themselves by applying lessons learned to newly
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LabCorp Forms Strategic Partnership with MC10 to Support Adoption of BioStamp Sensor
Global life sciences company LabCorp has formed a strategic collaboration with MC10, a digital health startup developing wearable sensor systems for seamless healthcare data collection. As part of the strategic partnership, LabCorp has also made an equity investment into MC10 to support adoption of it’s proprietary technology for use by LabCorp’s Covance Drug Development business in clinical trials and research studies, with the potential to be adapted over time for use in patient testing and
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VitalConnect Raises $38M to Launch Real-Time Wearable Biosensor In Hospitals Nationwide
VitalConnect, Inc., a provider of wearable biosensor technology for wireless monitoring in hospital and remote patient populations has raised $38 million in Series C funding led by MVM and Baxter Ventures. This funding will help VitalConnect in launching the VitalConnect Platform and VitalPatch wearable biosensor in hospitals and outpatient settings across the nation.Founded in 2011, VitalConnect combines the most sophisticated biosensor - the VitalPatch - with its comprehensive software
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Sensoria, Genesis Rehab Services Partner to Deliver Wearable Smart Aging Solutions
Sensoria,a provider of smart garments and wearable technologies has signed a strategic partnership with Genesis Rehab Services (GRS), a subsidiary of Genesis HealthCare, provider of physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, respiratory therapy and wellness services, primarily for older adults. As part of the strategic partnership, Sensoria Health and its new wearable smart aging products and services will leverage Genesis Rehab Services’ clinical knowledge and Sensoria’s
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The Most Surprising Health Wearables Trend of Q2 2017?
One of the stories that is gaining traction in the health wearables space is the reality that sensors are becoming less expensive and increasingly commoditized. It’s no longer enough for health wearables makers to leverage better sensors to attract consumer interest. Instead, they must develop more holistic offerings with software that makes wearables smarter and more useful.This is one reason why wearables makers in the United States, India and other parts of the world are focusing increasingly
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