Wearable Technology

Patients receiving treatment for cystic fibrosis wore actigraphy sensors and cough monitoring systems for the majority of a 12-week period, according to a poster presented at the North American Cystic Fibrosis Conference.

LAS VEGAS — Virtual reality technology may offer promising new opportunities in diagnosing vision problems and learning disabilities such as dyslexia in children, according to a presentation at Vision Expo West.

In a microsimulation decision-analytic model, wrist-worn devices were cost-effective at screening for atrial fibrillation compared with traditional modalities or no screening.

Enovis has announced the commercial launch of an augmented reality surgical guidance headset for total hip and knee replacement surgery, according to a company press release.

iRhythm Technologies announced it received FDA 510(k) clearance for its artificial intelligence atrial fibrillation monitoring algorithm for use with Verily’s irregular pulse monitoring watch.

At Heart Rhythm 2022, researchers reported that applying an artificial intelligence to an Apple Watch ECG can detect left ventricular dysfunction in a nonclinical setting.

Vivalink announced the availability of the first multimodal wearable patch for remote BP monitoring for use in commercial research and development.

Applying artificial intelligence to an Apple Watch ECG can reliably and safely identify left ventricular dysfunction in a nonclinical setting, researchers reported in a proof-of-concept study.

DENVER – Results with a contrast sensitivity application on the Heru augmented reality headset showed good agreement with the Pelli-Robson chart, according to a study presented here at ARVO.

B-Secur announced the launch of the FDA-cleared next generation ECG cloud-based platform for use across Holter monitors, wearables and implantable devices.