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Got an iPhone, Apple Watch? Your health data could spark a medical breakthrough
Apple's new Research app lets you share movement, heart rate, and noise-level data with medical research studies.
Reboot the Borg: Like Microsoft, Google needs a government intervention
Can the company internally make the positive changes needed in order to return it to its "don't be evil" past, or will it require a consent decree?
Healthcare's big tech challenge: How to move fast without breaking anything
It can be hard to focus on future tech if you're struggling to keep the basic IT necessities in place. Here's how CIOs in the NHS are delivering infrastructure while also starting to think about life-changing innovations.
Fitbit announces upcoming OS 4.1 update, expanded Premium features
As we approach the holiday season when people set new health and fitness goals, Fitbit will soon be rolling out its latest update for the Ionic, Versa, Versa Lite, and Versa 2. In addition new features are coming for Fitbit Premium subscribers.
Google's plan to collect health data on millions of Americans faces federal inquiry
Google defends its Project Nightingale deal with Ascension, which involves access to detailed patient records.
What is BCI? Everything you need to know about brain-computer interfaces and the future of mind-reading computers
Systems that allow humans to control or communicate with technology using only the electrical signals in the brains or muscles are fast becoming mainstream. Here's what you need to know.
COROS GPS sports watch update makes them track stars, new POD tracks run power and dynamics
COROS is known for providing regular updates and feature improvements to its competitive GPS sports watches and the latest update will please those who want the most accurate track running results. It's new accessory also provides advanced running metrics, including running power.
Formlabs launches 3D printing unit for dental industry
The move highlights how important the dental market is to 3D printer makers.
Doctors are testing the use of VR headsets instead of general anaesthetics for young patients
A year ago, the hospital started using VR headsets to entertain and educate its young patients; now, it has found it could also distract them away from painful operations.
Robot used in landmark brain surgery
Following an acquisition by Siemens, this robotics company is targeting the brain.
US Department of Veterans Affairs offers Apple Health Records to veterans
The VA, the largest medical system in the US, now lets its more than 9 million patients access medical records via Apple's Health app feature.
Fitbit is doomed: Why everything Google buys turns to garbage
Will the Fitbit purchase echo Google's previous failed attempts to integrate large acquisitions into their culture?
What do Millennial parents think of using futuristic healthcare tech on their kids?
A 3D printed heart for your child? A new survey by IEEE reveals how parents of Generation Alpha view the future of healthcare technology.
Wearable devices and Afib: How tech is helping to spot the heart condition you didn't know you had
Atrial fibrillation can be a killer - but a new generation of wearables could help spot the condition in people who don't even know they've got it.
Peloton's subscriber base, Q1 losses surge as it acquires Tonic Fitness for more supply chain control
Peloton, the connected fitness, media and platform company, is expecting 885,000 to 895,000 connected fitness subscribers in fiscal 2020.
Pad & Quill Lowry Cuff Edition for Apple Watch: 3-piece aviator band offers style and quality
There are some extremely expensive cuff style bands for the Apple Watch, but thankfully the folks at Pad & Quill offer an affordable, exquisitely constructed handmade leather option for less than $100. This new Edition one improves upon its previous Lowry Cuff model too.
InvisibleShield Glass+ 360 for Apple Watch: Protects the display and edges of your smartwatch
Wearing your Apple Watch daily means it is out there exposed to contact with various objects so it's not bad insurance to protect that display with a glass protector. ZAGG also includes a bumper to protect the edges of the Apple Watch.
CES 2019: Health gadgets and tech take center stage
Healthcare, both physical and mental, has become the focus of some vendors at CES this year.
Last-minute back-to-school tech supplies for under $200
Add these useful, cool tech items to your back-to-school list for 2018.
These wearable tech brands are a huge disappointment
Have ever quit using a fitness tracker, and if so, why? Here is what respondents to a survey hated about their trackers -- and which came out on top.
What is a brain-computer interface?
Systems that allow humans to control or communicate with technology using only the electrical signals in the brains or muscles are fast becoming mainstream. Here's what you need to know.
Health devices vs. health data: Can Fitbit break Google's acquisition curse?
Motorola, Nest, HTC, and now Fitbit: Another one bites the dust. Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani of Jason Squared discuss the latest tech merger. Read more: https://zd.net/2NOm1Rl
Where to get a flu shot? Facebook adds digital health tools for US users
Facebook moves into the digital health market with screening tools and checkup reminders.
In the Google-Fitbit deal, the corporate wellness business is really where it's at
Google made it sound like the Fitbit purchase was all about a wearables business that the market valued just a smidge above worthless. Now, with Fitbit's data archive and a corporate wellness business estimated to have more than $100 million in annual revenue, Google Cloud could make a healthcare play.
Virtus Health taps into artificial intelligence to improve IVF success rates
With the help of Harrison-AI, the IVF clinic is preparing to commence trials to validate the use of AI for IVF treatments.
The (Amazon) doctor will see you now: Amazon launches health care program
Amazon Care is a virtual medical clinic for employees in the US.
7 ways brain computer interfaces are changing the world
From helping people regain their independence to updating Facebook faster, here are some of the ways brain computer interfaces are being trialled and implemented today.
Six new sports watches for the casual athlete to the ultrarunner
Wearables today have advanced sensors to help you track your activity 24/7. Matt Miller says that while the Apple Watch is a great smartwatch, there are many other wearables focused on helping you collect data and use it to improve your health and fitness. Read more: https://zd.net/2lobqlP
Who owns your health data?
Dr. Brooke Grindlinger, chief scientific officer at The New York Academy of Sciences, informs Tonya Hall that there are some health privacy laws that haven't been changed since 1996 and what steps are being taken to change that.
Why Apple's iPhone 11 may not excite businesses, but expanded focus on health data should
Apple gives iPhone 11, Watch Series 5, and iPad incremental hardware refresh, but services like Apple TV+, Apple Arcade, and a new health-focused Research app are the real story. Read more: https://zd.net/2N8gxD5
Life on Mars? Researchers look for ways to reduce the health risks
Any mission to Mars will face many health risks, but researchers are already working on how to tackle them.
Fitbit designs smart plan for Singapore's national health service
It is the company's first major integration of its software and technology into a national public health program globally.
How AI is making healthcare human again
Tonya Hall and Dr. Eric Topol, founder and director at Scripps Research Translational Institute, talk about how AI is being used to improve human connection in the healthcare industry.
Sydney healthcare clinicians turn to data analytics to improve back pain treatments
In a move to reduce opioid prescriptions, Sydney Local Health District has developed an app with Qlik to help treat lower back pain.
Has social networking become a mental health hazard?
As our involvement in services such as Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat intensify, so does our level of effort to set boundaries on our interactions for our collective mental health. ZDNet's Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani sit down this week with Karen Roby to discuss the effects of social networking.
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