Tag: Heart disease
Google Seeks FDA Nod For Fitbit’s Passive Heart Rate Monitoring Tech
Fitbit’s parent company Google is seeking US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for Fitbit's passive heart rate monitoring algorithm.
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Biofourmis Receives FDA Breakthrough Device Designation for Novel Digital Therapeutic for Heart Failure
Boston-based virtual care provider Biofourmis dreams of a future where heart failure patients will stay home where they will be remotely monitored via a...
Imec’s Ultrasound Sensor Assesses Arterial Stiffness, A Risk Marker For Cardiovascular Diseases
Imec, a Belgium-based R&D and innovation hub, active in the fields of nanoelectronics and digital technologies, has presented a proof-of-concept for determining arterial stiffness....
Fitbit Wearables May Soon Start Measuring Your Blood Pressure
Fitbit is getting ready for its latest research initiative. The new research will focus on how the company’s smartwatches can measure blood pressure without...
Wearables Can Help the Elderly Manage Heart Disease and Early Detect Alzheimer’s
Wearable technology is fast becoming a part of our lives. From a sweat sensor that detects stress levels to a wearable that tracks your...
The Best Heart Rate Tracking Watches and Chest Straps for 2021
For an avid athlete, it’s important to have reliable data in order to improve performance. There are numerous wearable devices in the market that...