Top smart blood pressure monitors
Hypertension may well be the medical term given for high blood pressure, but there is another name that is sometimes
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Health tracker
Ask and you shall receive… Garmin scale gets multiple daily weigh-ins.
Ask and you shall receive! (eventually…) A few years after its launch, the Garmin Index scale finally gets multiple daily
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Apple designs a protective face shield in its response to the ongoing crisis
Apple has designed an easy to assemble, protective face shield which it is shipping to frontline medical professionals that are
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Fitbit data shows increase in sleep time globally due to COVID-19
Fitbit has tapped into its millions-strong database of users to chart how sleep patterns have changed around the world since
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Fever tracking smart thermometers offer view of COVID-19 spread
Fever tracking smart thermometers are offering a helping hand in the battle against COVID-19. You can now view a real-time
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PluseOx & sleep tracking reportedly coming to older Apple Watch models
Older versions of the Apple Watch will reportedly get both sleep tracking and blood oxygen monitoring, along with the new
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Physical activity down 39%, sleep up under quarantine in the US
Americans are spending more time indoors due to the COVID-19 quarantine, and activity and sleep data from wearables is starting
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Use your Fitbit to contribute to a study on predicting flu-like illnesses
Those that have a Fitbit with a heart rate sensor can enrol in a new study on using wearables to
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New study with Apple Watches shows walking lowers blood pressure
A new study using Apple Watches shows that walking more might lead to significant improvements in blood pressure (BMP). Essential
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Swiss startup Aktiia raises $6.1 to develop optical blood pressure monitor
Aktiia has raised $6.1 million in a second funding round, in a bid to commercialize its wrist-based optical Blood Pressure Monitor
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Frontline healthcare professionals put a smart ring on to predict COVID-19
The Oura ring is currently being trial tested by frontline healthcare professionals in the San Francisco area. Scientists hope to
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A study of over 40s links higher step count to lower risk of early death
Okay, sure you might be stuck at home due to the coronavirus situation but it’s probably a good idea to
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Huawei’s smart water bottle has a display with real-time temperature
Huawei has quietly launched an intelligent water bottle. It has a display on the lid which which shows the real-time
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Now washing your hands enough? This Apple Watch app might help.
Are you washing your hands long enough? Not sure? This Apple Watch app might help. Essential reading: Top fitness trackers and
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Oura raises a cool $28 million for its smart wellness ring
Oura has raised a whopping $28 million for its smart wellness ring. The money will be used to expand the
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