COVID-19 detection: Could your Apple Watch or Fitbit help slow the coronavirus pandemic? Mike Snider, USA TODAY UP NEXT
Growing evidence suggests that a smartwatch or wearable such as a Fitbit could help warn wearers of a potential COVID-19 infection prior to a positive test result.
Wearables such as the Apple Watch, Samsung Galaxy smartwatch, Fitbit and other devices can collect heart and oxygen data, as well as sleep and activity levels. Researchers are studying whether a body s health data might signal an oncoming COVID-19 infection.
A COVID-19 infection may not be imminent for a person whose heart or activity data suggests a potential infection. But the increased likelihood – and the ability to alert the patient to get tested and possibly quarantine – could provide a vital tool in preventing the spread of the disease and tracking it, researchers say.
18 Healthcare Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Companies to Watch
Defining Augmented Reality
Augmented
reality is a technology that blends real-world elements with virtual ones. For
example, a person might visit a trade show and aim their smartphone at a
display to activate an AR experience that allows them to see a
computer-generated version of a product.
This
approach is particularly useful for getting people excited about prototypes or
helping them understand the potential of any item not yet finalized.
AR vs. VR: What’s The Difference?
Virtual reality is another buzz-worthy technology that continues to capture attention and fascinate people in the medical sector and outside of it. Although VR and AR have some similarities, they’re not the same.
Santa Clara County officials are concerned over a drop in COVID-19 testing rates. But starting this week, they'll begin using a new saliva-based test that could encourage more people to participate.
Jared Tinklenberg, noted Alzheimer’s disease researcher, dies at 80
The founder of the Stanford/Veterans Affairs Alzheimer’s Disease Center, Tinklenberg researched new medications for dementia while providing mentorship to many. Feb 2 2021
Jared Tinklenberg
Jared Tinklenberg, MD, professor emeritus of psychiatry and behavioral science, a leader in Alzheimer’s disease research and a mentor to many, died Nov. 18. He was 80.
Tinklenberg was a clinician and scientist at the Veterans Affairs Palo Alto Health Care System for more than 40 years. He established the Stanford/VA Alzheimer’s Disease Center, which has been in operation at the Palo Alto VA for 20 years. He retired in 2019.