Apple Heart Study is the biggest ever, but with a catch
Last November, Apple Watch owners began receiving recruitment emails from … READ MORE
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How to turn clinicians into makers
Providing training and resources, MakerHealth helps nurses and doctors hack medical … READ MORE
How Apple Watch saved one man’s life
Scott Killian never imagined his Apple Watch might save his life, but that’s … READ MORE
KardiaBand for the Apple Watch records ECG, detects atrial fibrillation
Watching the rhythm of your heart is getting quite a bit easier. AliveCor, the … READ MORE
Be concerned about how apps collect, share health data
As of 2016, there were more than 165,000 health and wellness apps available though … READ MORE
An app a day keeps the doctor away
Healthcare is poised for an upheaval, with the arrival of artificially intelligent … READ MORE
What AI-enhanced healthcare could look like in 5 years
This summer, KPCB partner Mary Meeker’s 2017 Internet Trends report singled out … READ MORE
The medical profession’s digital revolution is here
The health care sector is facing a far-reaching and unpredictable revolution. … READ MORE
Fitness trackers accurately measure heart rate but not calories burned
A Stanford inquiry into the accuracy of seven wristband activity monitors showed … READ MORE
Battery-free wearable patch can help monitor health
A battery-free electronic patch that sticks onto skin like a temporary tattoo can be … READ MORE
Stop the privatization of health data
Tech giants moving into health may widen inequalities and harm research, unless … READ MORE
Meet the new wave of wearables: stretchable electronics
Scientists have figured out how to make electronics as pliable as a temporary … READ MORE
AliveCor releases Apple Watch EKG band Kardia
Alivecor this week introduced an Apple Watch EKG band, Kardia, that will let users … READ MORE
59% of digital health users have chronic condition, only 7% use management tool
Fifty-nine percent of consumers who use digital health apps and tools suffer from a … READ MORE
Digital fitness devices monitor health and activity, improve outcomes
“If we can get people more involved in their care and help them get in better … READ MORE
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