Wearables

Wearables

That new Apple Watch EKG feature? There are more downs than ups

Oct. 9, 2018
The newest version of the Apple Watch will feature a heart monitor app that can do a form of an electrocardiogram. Many have greeted this announcement as a great leap forward ...
Clinical IT

How Apple could turn the Apple Watch into a blood pressure monitor

Oct. 3, 2018
In September, Apple announced an electrocardiogram, or EKG, for its new Apple Watch, to help users at risk for a medical condition known as atrial fibrillation. That’s potentially...
Clinical IT

Fitbit adds new coaching service to help you stay on track and get in shape

Sept. 20, 2018
Fitbit wants to make it easier to stick your fitness plan.Known for its wearable activity trackers, the company is launching a new platform called Fitbit Care that offers personalized...
Wearables

New Apple Watch is luring baby boomers by focusing on health and wellness

Sept. 13, 2018
Apple has a new demographic in mind for its new Apple Watch: Your parents.On Sept. 12, at its product showcase in Cupertino, CA, Apple announced a host of new health features ...
Wearables

The Apple Watch is getting a new feature that can monitor heart health—here’s why that matters

Sept. 12, 2018
When Apple Watch was first released in 2015, it came with a built-in basic heart rate monitor. That pushed Apple into the healthcare sector, as users started reaching out to the...