Apple debuts Research app, three health studies open initially
Apple has made its Research app available to those living in the US. At the outset, the software allows users to
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Stanford Medicine publishes findings from the Apple Heart Study
Stanford Medicine has published the findings from its Apple Heart Study. The results show that 0.5% or some 2,000 of the 419,297
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Xiaomi Mi Watch has three never-before-seen Firstbeat metrics
Xiaomi’s first smartwatch comes with a plethora of features amongst which are a bunch of Firstbeat metrics currently not on
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Keep tabs on your heart: wearables that come with an ECG sensor
With each beat your heart sends out an electrical impulse. Although this electricity amount is very small, it can be picked
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Guide to lowering your resting heart rate with wearables
Your resting heart rate is important. This is evidenced by a report published recently in the Canadian Medical Association Journal which suggests
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Huami teams up with Alivecor on next generation medical-grade wearables
Huami and Alivecor have announced they are teaming up on the next generation of medical-grade wearable devices. The deal will cover
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London’s Harley Street clinics to treat depression with brain stimulation headset
A new treatment for depression, which involves patients wearing the Flow Neuroscience brain stimulation headset, is being offered by outpatient clinics
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Kokoon EEG, sleep aiding headphones now available for purchase
London-based Kokoon have announced this week the launch of their EEG-enabled, sleep aiding headphones. Essential reading: Best gadgets for advanced sleep
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Safety of consumer health apps is an emerging public concern
There has been a proliferation of smartphone health apps in recent years but their safety is under question according to
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More than half of wearable tech users fear inaccurate health data & malfunctions
According to a new survey wearables help people by tracking their exercise and monitoring heart rate, but users fear inaccurate
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Mobvoi adds sleep tracking to TicWatch range of watches
Mobvoi has announced the arrival of the much anticipated sleep tracking functionality to its TicWatch line-up of watches. Essential reading: Review,
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Omron refreshes line of connected blood pressure monitors
Omron has delivered a complete redesign for many of its popular connected blood pressure monitors. A total of seven new
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Explaining Garmin’s new hydration tracking feature
From about a month ago Garmin has introduced a new hydration tracking feature. Here’s everything you need to know. Essential
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Philips launches SmartSleep Snoring Relief Band
Philips wants to put a stop to your snoring and help you and your partner get more shut-eye with its
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App Store screenshot reveals Apple Watch might soon get native sleep tracking
The Apple Watch might finally get a feature you can find on even the cheapest of fitness bands – sleep
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