Research

Study reveals Valencell's PerformTek biometric tech delivers highly accurate heart rate data during activity, significantly outperforming the Apple Watch.

Features such as fitness tracking and notifications matter for 58% of U.S. smart watch owners, and product appearance for 30%.

Work-life balance was the most popular reason physicians cited for seeing patients over video, followed by increased earning opportunity.

In sharp contrast, physicians say 38% of patients not using a wearable and 42% of patients not using an app could benefit from doing so.

Moreover, 12% of U.S. broadband households own multiple such devices, according to the latest figures released by Parks Associates.

Shipment volumes are expected to grow at a CAGR of 42.6% over the five-year forecast period, eventually reaching 155.7 million units shipped in 2019.

It's still unclear just how beneficial standing desks are to office workers, according to a new review of existing research which looked at some 9,000 studies.

Also, the program participants tracking activities show greater adherence to diabetes and blood pressure medications.

55% stated that thanks to health apps they are connecting with their doctors more frequently, according to Telcare's first National Diabetes Awareness Index.

Bedside access to drug interactions and clinical data dominates nurse smartphone use with 73% looking up drug information on a mobile device.