Wearable Technology

Use of AI in medicine is growing quickly. Clinicians are eager to learn what the technology can do, and speakers at meetings across specialties are envisioning its effects — good and bad — in practice management and patient care.

SAN FRANCISCO — IBD Aware, a wearable medical device in development for patients with inflammatory bowel disease, aims to improve disease monitoring by continuously measuring biomarkers in sweat, according to the creators of the device.

Published results showed use of an accelerometer to track physical activity after ACL reconstruction may be associated with improved recovery outcomes compared with   traditional patient-reported tracking.

Health care has experienced a wave of technological advancements — such as AI, machine learning and wearables — in recent years, but if unchecked, they may exacerbate existing disparities in treatment and care.

Use of AI in medicine is growing quickly. Clinicians are eager to learn what the technology can do, and speakers at meetings across specialties are envisioning its effects — good and bad — in practice management and patient care.

Despite advances in head-mounted displays, patients are often dissatisfied with their performance, according to a study published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics.

The American Heart Association’s PREVENT equations predicted that people with stage 1 hypertension have a lower 10-year risk for atherosclerotic CVD compared with the Pooled Cohort Equations.

Among patients with atrial fibrillation, those with wearable cardiac monitors had greater use of the health care system for AF purposes compared with those without wearables, researchers reported.

Ultrahuman announced it launched a platform for apps and plugins built on a health and wellness data stack, the first to be done in a smart ring form factor.

Osso VR announced the launch of the Osso Health medical training app for use with Apple Vision Pro, an immersive reality wearable headset, according to a company press release.