Do Smart Watch Alerts Actually Prevent Strokes?

Do Smart Watch Alerts Actually Prevent Strokes?

Just because wearable digital health devices can track biometric data and send alerts, that doesn’t mean the alerts make a difference in health outcomes. In 2015, we wrote about an Apple Watch user who contacted his cardiologist after noticing extreme heart rate...
Low Cost Smartwatch Measures Heart Health Five Ways

Low Cost Smartwatch Measures Heart Health Five Ways

Smartwatches have been in the mainstream for several years. The announcement of a new smartwatch generally doesn’t warrant coverage on Health Tech Insider unless the maker claims to have something special that’s relevant to health and wellness technology....
Hearables Now Available Bundled with Tinnitus App

Hearables Now Available Bundled with Tinnitus App

Tinnitus, commonly described as a ringing sound in the ears, is the false perception of sound when no real sound exists. According to a CDC fact sheet, 10% or more of U.S. adults experience tinnitus at least once a year. The specific causes of tinnitus are not known...