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Health related apps are driving growth in smartwatch sales, says IDC
The market leaders for wrist-worn wearables include Xiaomi, Apple, Huawei, Fitbit and Samsung, in that order.
GE Healthcare wins FDA clearance for algorithms to spot type of collapsed lung
The company's Critical Care Suite, a collection of AI algorithms, is designed to prioritize critical cases for pneumothorax, a type of collapsed lung.
Google forges 10-year strategic partnership with the Mayo Clinic
Google Cloud will serve as the "cornerstone" of the Mayo Clinic's digital transformation, while also enabling AI-driven research.
Apple Watch Series 5 new features, specs reveal Apple's healthcare ambition
The new Apple Watch is what'll be remembered from Apple's iPhone event and the company is laying out the pieces that'll court corporate wellness programs.
IFA 2019: Garmin announces four new watches, including new Venu line
We've seen new products from the outdoors and running/cycling groups at Garmin, with the health-focused division announcing four new watches at IFA 2019. A couple of them are updates, while a couple more series are new products.
Garmin announces Fenix 6 series: Solar power, bigger displays, and grade-adjusted pacing
The annual update for Garmin's high end multi-sport GPS watch was announced with a new charging technology, larger displays, and a new feature that may address one area that drives runners to using the power metric for training. Three new Fenix 6 series devices were revealed with prices starting at $599.99.
Fitbit announces Versa 2 and Aria Air hardware with subscription Premium service
Fitbit's fall releases are designed to use its vast insights from years of data collection and medical expertise to help improve your sleep, health, and workout strategy. A new watch, a new scale, and a new subscription service will soon be available.
Space medicine: The technology that will keep astronauts alive on their mission to Mars
Any mission to Mars will face many health risks, but researchers are already working on how to tackle them.
Juiced Bikes CrossCurrent X electric bike review: The complete commuter experience
Electric bikes are a fun method of commuting to work and there are some affordable options. After a month with the CrossCurrent X, it is clear that Juiced Bikes offers a complete commuter experience at less than $2,500.
Allscripts offers Apple Health Records to its clients and their patients
Apple Health Records gives patients a consolidated view of all of their data from participating health organizations.
Fitbit and Singapore to team up on 'smart nation' health project
It is the company's first major integration of its software and technology into a national public health program globally.
Amazon Music comes to select Garmin music-enabled sports watches
Garmin has been expanding music support on its various sports watches and now is the first wearable company to roll out support for Amazon Music. Amazon Prime subscribers can now enjoy music on their GPS sports watch for no additional cost.
Cancer research organizations are now the focus of Chinese hacking groups
One way to speed up research? Steal it.
These robot snakes designed by AI could be the next big thing in the operating theatre
Researchers at the Australian Centre for Robotic Vision have developed snakebots that are designed to be as individual as the patient they're used on.
Analysing your sweat could be the next big thing in health tech
Sweat sensor technology is opening up a whole new frontier for both optimising sports performance and medical monitoring.
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.
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.
What's in store for the future of wearables?
ZDNet's Jason Perlow and Jason Cipriani sit down and talk about how new sensors and new levels of precision will usher in a new age of predictive medicine.
How to secure medical devices
Tonya Hall learns more about the security of medical devices and the business of searching for vulnerabilities from Dr. Avi Rubin, professor of computer science at Johns Hopkins University.
Want to protect your health data? Read the fine print
Jonathan Lomurro, partner at Lomurro Law, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about steps that individuals need to take in order to protect their health data.
Screening infants for eye disease: A clear case for AI
There are very few ophthalmologists trained in retinal pathology for infants, explains Jochen Kumm, CEO of Pr3vent. Meanwhile, there are already retinal cameras in hospitals that can be used to deploy AI-based screening tools.
Fitbit Pay expands coverage to seven major transit systems around the world
In addition to 24/7 activity tracking, Fitbit devices function as mobile payment devices and with this upgrade they can even be used in lieu of a transit card.
Keeping your health records private in the data age
Dr. Jennifer Miller, assistant professor at Yale University School of Medicine, sits down with Tonya Hall to talk about being ethically responsible when working with digital health records.
Four ways emerging technology can help fix the NHS
From artificial intelligence to quantum computing, the NHS is getting ready to transform healthcare for the better.
McLaren's motorsport data learnings are driving innovation in health
The organisation is taking what it has learned in the motorsport industry from capturing data off fast-moving vehicles and applying it to the automotive, public transport, and health industries as well.
How playing video games can make you a better doctor
Level Ex's smartphone games aim to give physicians an insight into difficult and unusual clinical cases.
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