Stanford Medicine unveils Apple Heart Study results
The largest study ever of its kind enrolled over 400,000 participants from all 50 states in a span of only eight months.
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Apple Watch users increase the number of active days increased by almost 31%
The number comes from a massive RAND Corporation study which included 400,000 participants across the US, Europe and South Africa.
AliveCor experimental AI found to compare favorably to an ILR
This is significant considering that ILRs have been viewed as the industry gold standard, allowing for long-term surveillance of AFib.
Zimmer Biomet, Apple to a clinical study to improving joint replacement journey
Clinical study utilizes the Zimmer Biomet mymobility app on Apple Watch and iPhone to guide patients through pre- and post-op care.
Cardiogram study: Apple Watch can detect diabetes with an 85% accuracy
Researchers used data from 14,000 Apple Watch users and was able to detect that 462 of them had diabetes by using the Watch's heart rate sensor.
Magellan Health to pilot PEAR Therapeutics’ digital therapeutic reSET
The pilot program will enroll 250 patients with Substance Use Disorders (SUD) and offer each patient a 12-week course of reSET therapy.
BCBSA, Onduo team-up on three state pilot programs to address diabetes
The pilot program members will be matched with wireless glucose monitors, mobile apps, lifestyle support and team of healthcare experts.
Fitbit selected for a NIH precision medicine research program
Up to 10,000 Fitbit Charge 2 and Fitbit Alta HR devices will be provided to a representative sample of the research program volunteers for a one-year study.
Scripps’ ResearchKit-based study looks at how genetic risk influences heart health decisions
Called MyGeneRank, the app allows users with genetic data from 23andMe to obtain an estimated genetic risk score for coronary artery disease.
Janssen unveils iSTEP to improve trial efficiencies
The system is designed to replace the paper-based conventional processes of managing clinical supplies and tracking patient health data.