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The study will accumulate objective lifestyle data from around 2,000 participants.
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Researchers said studying each component individually with a larger and more diverse population would be good for a follow-up.
The heart rate monitor, which retails for $90, is worn around the forearm, unlike the company's other chest band wearable.
They have used data from wearable devices to measure a person's risk of depression.
2022 Look Ahead
Glooko CEO Russ Johannesson predicts that the growth in digital health funding will continue this year, and that the push toward interoperability will be critical for the space.
Alexa made moves into health systems and elder care, a new Halo wearable was released and the Amazon Care virtual care service began its expansion this year.
The tech giant is planning its own smartwatch with health- and fitness-tracking tools that will live outside the Fitbit brand, according to reporting by Insider.
A systematic review of studies found digital interventions like wearables and apps weren’t effective in increasing physical activity for people in low socioeconomic status groups.
Features on the Oura Ring Generation 3 at launch include heart rate tracking, improved temperature monitoring and period prediction.