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Image: The health monitor is flexible and designed to be comfortable to wear. Credit: Washington State University. A wearable health monitor developed at Washington State University (WSU) is reported to reliably measure levels of important biochemicals in sweat during physical exercise. The report published in the journal ACS Sensors also suggests that the wearable can …
A study recently published in Circulation describes how adults with heart disease risks who received daily reminders or incentives to become more active increased their daily steps by more than 1,500 steps after a year, and many continue to stick with their new habit, according to the study supported by the NIH, the findings of …
Image 1 Caption: University of Washington researchers introduced the Thermal Earring, a wireless wearable that continuously monitors a user’s earlobe temperature. Credit: Raymond Smith/University of Washington Smart accessories are increasingly common. Rings and watches track vitals, while Ray-Bans now come with cameras and microphones. Wearable tech has even broached brooches. Yet certain accessories have yet …
Recent estimates are that almost half of Americans are not reaching the weekly amount recommended for physical activity. This study published in the American Journal of Health Behavior from Brigham Young University (BYU) suggests a surprisingly simple way to help increase activity time: just put on a wearable activity/fitness monitor. The wearable doesn’t need to …
Anyone who has experienced a migraine can attest to how especially intense and throbbingly these painful headaches can be. An episode of these especially painful headaches can last for hours or even days making them detrimental to day-to-day life and well-being. Migraines are difficult to anticipate and prevent, but recent research published in Neurology suggests …
Wearable technologies have come a long way, as such newer smartwatches may be able to help physicians detect and diagnose irregular heart rhythms among adults and children, according to a recent study from the Stanford School of Medicine published in Communications Medicine. Findings from this study come from a survey of electronic medical records for …
At one point or another, all of us have tried to lose some weight, with varying success. Success depends on a variety of reasons, such as some methods being more effective for some than others, motivation, effort put in, and some methods being better suited to certain skill levels. Most often people get derailed when …
Promising research published in Alzheimer’s & Dementia: The Journal of the Alzheimer’s Association from the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and Washington University-St. Louis describes developing a digital biomarker that detects early signs of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) in brainwave patterns in patients who are sleeping with a wearable headband recorder. The biomarker uses electroencephalography …
Image Caption: SmartSocks in use at the Living Lab Imperial College London. Image Credit: Imperial College London Typically, those with dementia need assistance as the disease progresses, which can ultimately lead to moving to an assisted living facility. Researchers from the University of Exeter have designed artificial intelligence-powered smart socks that could help those with …
Image Caption: Phototherapy Device Credit: University of Arizona An infrared light-emitting collar may help those with sleep issues obtain the sleep they are seeking, according to a press release from researchers at the University of Arizona. Participants in the study experienced significant improvements in sleep-related symptoms after three weeks of phototherapy, reporting better sleep quality, …