Users of wearable health trackers increasingly comfortable with sharing data with doctors, new study...
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Aaron Dorman
Oct 31, 2023
A majority of those who use health wearables say they would share their personal health data with clinicians, a new study shows.
Not enough seniors with heart disease using monitors, study suggests
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 18, 2023
Less than half of adults who either have heart disease or are at-risk to develop conditions use a smartphone or tablet app for health-tracking purposes, the research claims.
AI-aided system can help improve stroke rehab, reduce risk of second emergency, report finds
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Aaron Dorman
Feb 12, 2024
A new AI model was able to reduce older adults’ recurrent strokes, heart attacks and vascular death, researchers discovered.
AI ‘promising’ for use in geriatrics, but ethical concerns remain, researchers say
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 22, 2023
A new meta-study on using AI within geriatrics praises AI as a “valuable asset” but still warns about the need for future research and potential ethical concerns.
More seniors showing enthusiasm about the future of AI, new report suggests
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Aaron Dorman
Nov 21, 2023
Seniors are more comfortable with AI and wearables that “promote self reliance” and track health data, according to a recent report.
Adoption of robotics, analytics growing among largest senior care organizations, annual report shows
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Aaron Dorman
Sep 26, 2023
An annual report on the 200 largest senior care organizations shows wider adoption of advance analytics tools than ever before.
Smorgasbord of health tech innovations presented in Finland; country’s senior centers reaping benefits
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Aaron Dorman
Aug 03, 2023
Many emerging healthcare technologies aimed at seniors were on display at Finland’s recent Radical Health Festival.
AI scam-busting tool gives seniors a way to fight back against swindlers
By
Aaron Dorman
Feb 05, 2024
A newly launched online program is designed to address the threat of AI scams and teach older adults about how to “distinguish truth from fiction.”
AI-enabled neck patch ensures healthcare data won’t get stuck in patients’ throats
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Aaron Dorman
Jan 02, 2024
A new flexible patch that goes over a patient’s throat can collect data on dysphagia or respiratory issues.
AI revolution will disproportionately affect women, but probably not in healthcare, report shows
By
Aaron Dorman
Jul 31, 2023
AI could cut into working hours for women-dominated roles, a new study shows, but that probably won’t apply to the healthcare industry.