Wearables

Archive
1 April 2022

Industry news in brief

Find out about Yorkshire & Humber's first international accelerator, a funding boost for Caterpillar app and workstations on wheels for
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2 February 2021

Using wearables to transform cancer care – and better equip clinicians

Careology is digital platform that uses wearable technology to monitor cancer patients from the comfort of their own home and
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Bigger Picture
25 August 2020

Healthcare insecurity gets personal when you look beyond the big picture

In his latest column, Davey Winder explores why healthcare insecurity is about more than just protecting data, it's about protecting
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A women interacting with her smartphone
28 January 2020

Draft NICE guidelines suggest apps can support behaviouralĀ change

Apps, wearable devices and online programmes may help people be more active, manage their weight, quit smoking and reduce alcohol
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27 January 2020

Robotic heart and 3D ‘map’ among finalists for Ā£30m BHF grant

The charities Big Beat Challenge is a global initiative to galvanise researchers and inspire transformational solutions to tackle cardiovascular disease.
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1 November 2019

Wearable blood pressure cuff allows users to track hypertension at home

The wireless cuff is designed to be used in any location alongside an app, OMRONConnect, where users can store their
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13 August 2019

Thousands to benefit from digital tools to tackle Type 2 diabetes

Participants will receive wearables that monitor their levels of exercise, access to health coaches and educational content, online peer support
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16 May 2019

NHS should ‘prescribe FitBits’ to prevent inequality in health tech

The Social Market Foundation report found access to improved health outcomes should not be limited by a personā€™s ability to
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Data capture
30 April 2019

Another view: On how data capture and analysis is changing

In wearables, sensors and AI, Neil Paul thinks he may just see the future of research and patient monitoring ā€“
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8 April 2019

New wearables trial allows COPD patients’ to be monitored at home

NHS Greater Glasgow and Clyde believes the trial will result in fewer hospital visits for COPD patients ā€“ which costs
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