Guide to buying a pulse oximeter
Pulse oximeters have become popular as a personal purchase in the last few years. Though they became widespread in the
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Polar reveals sleep habits of men and women in 28 countries
To mark World Sleep Day today, Polar has published some interesting findings on sleep habits in 28 different countries. The company anonymized
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Obesity rates in America versus Europe, two maps reveal all
Statistics show that the proportion of those who are overweight has more than doubled in the past 30 years. Nearly
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This $30 smartphone attachment may soon be able to prevent food poisoning
Researchers have developed a smartphone app which pairs with a $30 microscope attachment to analyze food and determine if bad
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Review: SleepScore Max, get some quality rest with this non-contact sleep monitor
SleepScore Labs wants to give you insight into the quality of your rest with SleepScore Max, an entirely non-contact, personal sleep
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Japanese scientists develop ultra-thin elastic skin display
A team of Japanese researchers have developed an ultra-thin, highly elastic skin display that is capable of showing off your
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Sony links up with Ericsson and Altair Semiconductor on diabetes monitoring wristband
Sony Mobile has joined forces with its old friend Ericsson and chipmaker provider Altair Semiconductor on a diabetes monitoring wristband.
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Fitbit data reveals a decline in resting heart rate after the age of 40
Your resting heart rate can vary with your fitness level — the fitter you are, generally the lower your resting
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Kinsa launches wireless smart thermometer for the whole family
Kinsa has launched QuickCare, a new FDA approved, wireless, smart thermometer for adults and children. It takes eight-second temperature readings at
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Review: Sleepace RestOn, designed to give you a good night’s sleep
Sleepace has demoed its bedroom of the future at the recent CES 2018 in Las Vegas. Dubbed the DreamLife smart
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Wearables can detect early signs of diabetes with 85% accuracy says new study
With the Cardiogram app, the Apple Watch can do things never intended – identify irregular heart rhythm, sleep apnea, hypertension
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Seizure detecting Embrace gets FDA clearance
Empatica’s Embrace watch has been cleared by the US Food and Drug Administration and is now an official medical device.
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Review: SleepScore S+, monitors your sleep without actually touching you
A good night’s rest is essential for a person’s health and wellbeing. Its importance goes far beyond just making
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Biomarkers spotted by wearable devices may be able to predict cancer
Your fitness tracker, smartwatch or other wearable might soon be able to warn you of cancer, months before medical professionals
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PiCO: a smartphone powered air quality monitor that fits in the palm of your hand
Air pollution is the world’s single largest environmental health risk. Short-term exposure to unclean air can cause allergies, insomnia, headaches, fatigue
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