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Ride-sharing services linked to binge drinking
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft might help decrease drunk driving accidents and deaths, but they also are associated with an increase in binge drinking, according to a new study.
Until now, most of the research on this area has focused on how ride-hailing services may lead to a reduction in DWIs, accidents and deaths, researchers said.
“There’s fairly strong evidence that this expanded supply of transportation is allowing people to do less driving while drunk,” said co-author Jeffrey McCullough, associate professor of health management and policy at the University of Michigan School of Public Health. “But at the same time, we found that it is making it easier for people to engage in alcohol consumption particularly binge drinking, which is the worst kind of drinking.”
Apple Watch Can Predict COVID 19 Diagnosis Prior To Nasal Swab Test: Study
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HRV curves recorded on Apple Watch helps reveal early signs of coronavirus infection
Early detection of coronavirus provides ample spread prevention
Apple Watch is capable of predicting a positive COVID 19 result, up to a week before the nasal swab test, a recent study has said.
Mount Sinai recently conducted a study that proved how an Apple Watch could predict the onset of coronavirus prior to molecular diagnosis. According to the study, the smartwatch can effectively forecast if the wearer will test positive of COVID 19 up to one week before the PCR-based nasal swab test.
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Mount Sinai researchers are the latest to share data indicating that consumer wearable devices can help flag new cases of COVID-19 prior to molecular diagnosis.
Accepted for publication in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the institution s Warrior Watch Study provided Mount Sinai Health System workers with an Apple Watch and a custom study app. The results highlight a significant differences in a heart rate variability (HRV) metric during the seven days before a PCR COVID-19 diagnosis and the seven days after. [This study] shows that we can use these technologies to better address evolving health needs, which will hopefully help us improve the management of disease, Dr. Robert P. Hirten, assistant professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the study s corresponding author, said in a statement. Our goal is to operationalize these platforms to improve the health of our patients and this study is a significant step in that direction
According to a new study conducted by Mount Sinai researchers, the Apple watch can effectively predict a positive COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before