Smartwatches still gathering valuable COVID, vaccine insights
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 31, 2023
Data collected from smartwatches shows that those vaccinated for COVID will have less severe infections, a German research team demonstrated.
An AI tool trained on imperfect data readings could be the perfect heart disease screener, researchers...
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 28, 2023
AI tools for heart disease could be trained on “noisy” EKGs to simulate the kind of messy data readings a wearable would generate.
AI gives caregivers the ability to see where the power is going in senior living spaces
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 27, 2023
New AI-enabled software tracks what devices within a home are using energy to determine abnormalities in resident behavior.
Stroke should be at top of conditions targeted by new tech solutions, researchers say
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 26, 2023
A recent study evaluated where diagnostic error occurs most frequently in the US, and concluded that there is a need to develop new “systematic solutions,”
New resource guides people through vision and hearing loss technology
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 20, 2023
A new resource was released for blind and/or deaf older adults: a free course on how to navigate relevant tech tools.
Smartwatch tool predicts Parkinson’s disease up to 7 years before onset
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 11, 2023
Data from a smart watch could help predict Parkinson’s disease up to seven years before symptoms begin occurring, a new study shows.
Sepsis and shock detection software takes leap with US approval
By
Aaron Dorman
Jun 28, 2023
The US Food and Drug Administration approved use of AI-powered sepsis detection software last week, part of a slew of recent innovations from South Korea.
In-hospital wearable activity trackers tied to improved outcomes
Jun 16, 2023
Patients using wearable trackers had higher physical activity and functioning.
New wearable device treats Parkinson’s disease tremors
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 15, 2023
A new wearable device that can treat Parkinson’s disease tremors has hit the market and could make a difference for senior living residents.
Wearables will drive IoT medical device market to $239 billion by 2030
By
Christine Birkner
Jun 13, 2023
The IoT medical devices market will boom over the next seven years, fueled by the expansion of wearable devices, according to research.