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Apple Watch Credited with Life-Saving Alerts

By David Beck | May 25, 2018 | Medical Devices, News | 0 Comments

Notification that a person is in a life-threatening situation has not been heavily marketed as a major feature of Apple Watch, yet it is emerging as a primary attraction and benefit.

Employers Plan More Spending for Wearables in Their Wellness Plans

By David Beck | March 23, 2018 | Insights, News, Wearables | 1 Comment

Recent data shows that employers are opening their budgets to accommodate the growing trend of adding wearables to employee wellness programs. According to a study by Salesforce, 86% of employers who have adopted wearables plan to increase their spending for the devices over the next 12 months.

Employers Plan More Spending for Wearables in Their Wellness Plans

Ultra-Thin Sensor Can Monitor Vital Signs in Real Time

By David Beck | March 13, 2018 | Medical Devices, News | 0 Comments

A research team at the National University of Singapore has developed a soft, flexible microfiber sensor that can be used for healthcare monitoring and diagnosis. The sensor is ultrathin, like a strand of human hair.

Fitbit’s Heart Rate Data: Another Measure of Fitness and Health

By David Beck | March 11, 2018 | News, Wearables | 0 Comments

According to the data collected over the last 18 months from Fitbit global users, our resting heart rate decreases after the age of 40.

Fitbit’s Heart Rate Data: Another Measure of Fitness and Health

Smart Watch for Seizures Cleared by FDA

By David Beck | February 28, 2018 | News, Wearables | 0 Comments

The FDA has cleared a new smart watch that uses artificial intelligence (AI) to detect seizures.

Tabbed, “Embrace” the device is produced by Empatica, an MIT Lab spin-off based in Cambridge, MA.

Tag Archives: wearable technology

Apple Watch Credited with Life-Saving Alerts

Employers Plan More Spending for Wearables in Their Wellness Plans

Ultra-Thin Sensor Can Monitor Vital Signs in Real Time

Fitbit’s Heart Rate Data: Another Measure of Fitness and Health

Smart Watch for Seizures Cleared by FDA