Summary: A study funded by ŌURA and conducted by Brigham and Women’s Hospital compared the sleep-tracking accuracy of the Oura Ring, Apple Watch, and Fitbit Sense against gold-standard polysomnography. The study found that the Oura Ring outperformed the other two devices in … [Read more...]
Apple Watch Gets Sleep Apnea Detection Feature
Summary: Apple’s new update for the Apple Watch includes a feature to help detect signs of sleep apnea by using the device’s accelerometer to track breathing disturbances during sleep. This feature provides users with notifications when patterns suggest possible sleep apnea, … [Read more...]
AI Tool Uses Apple Watch Data to Create Doctor-Reviewed Health Plans
Summary: Empirical Health’s Empirical 2.0 platform uses AI to analyze biometric data from Apple Watch, creating personalized health plans. These plans are reviewed by doctors to ensure accuracy and safety, integrating features such as advanced AI-generated care protocols, support … [Read more...]
What We Know So Far About the Rumoured Apple Smart Ring
By Erika Sanchez-Velazquez, Anglia Ruskin University Samsung officially announced the launch of a new smart ring-shaped wearable device, Galaxy Ring, as part of its Galaxy Unpacked event earlier this year. The ring, expected to be on sale in late summer 2024, will be able to … [Read more...]