Wearable technology compiles extensive information on our bodily systems—including activity levels, menstruation and fertility, exercise activity and attainment, food consumption, weight, sleep, noise ...

Just a few decades ago, for a patient to gain insight into their current health prognosis, they would have to set up an appointment with their provider. They would then get lab tests, wait for the ...

Back in 2010, Gary Wolf, then the editor of Wired magazine, delivered a TED talk in Cannes called “the quantified self.” It was about what he termed a “new fad” among tech enthusiasts. These early ...

Achin Bhowmik, Ph.D., Chief Technology Officer and Executive Vice President of Engineering at Starkey and adjunct professor at Stanford. Many of us have some sort of a fitness, health or activity ...

The sensing and processing technology used in smart phones, watches, and rings is starting to be being deployed in a wide variety of wearable devices, ranging from those that fill the gap between ...

KALAMAZOO, Mich.—Competitive athletes represent physical strength, speed, power, endurance and health. Sadly, a small number of young athletes die from sudden cardiac death (SCD), commonly caused by ...

Artificial intelligence-enhanced wearable devices, such as continuous glucose monitors (CGMs), have dramatically improved the ability of people with diabetes and even prediabetes to better understand ...

In the swiftly evolving world of technology, wearable gadgets are stepping forward to offer blind users a novel way to perceive their surroundings. Through the use of sonar feedback, visually impaired ...

Wearable devices and digital apps that are available to consumers are emerging as potential tools in neurological care. These ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says it will ease regulatory requirements for certain consumer wearable health devices. Officials say the move is intended to speed innovation while maintaining ...

The skin is the largest organ in a human body. It plays an essential role, protecting all of your internal organs. But it can also be a source of valuable information about your health. Many wearables ...