Wearables & Tech

Fitness trackers, smart devices, and recovery technology

The Best Predictor of a Cardiac Event? Your Blood-Pressure Pill Count
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The Best Predictor of a Cardiac Event? Your Blood-Pressure Pill Count

In a retrospective study of 3,588 hypertensive patients, an AI model built from routine clinic records flagged 81% of future cardiovascular events. The strongest single signal wasn't blood pressure, it was how many antihypertensive drugs a patient needed over time.

Jul 1, 2026
What the Shape of Your Heartbeat Reveals About Stress
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What the Shape of Your Heartbeat Reveals About Stress

A machine learning study on military personnel found that the shape and timing of ECG waves predicted anxiety more reliably than HRV alone

Mar 29, 2026
First Real-World Cardiac Arrest Detection with a Smartwatch
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First Real-World Cardiac Arrest Detection with a Smartwatch

How a commercial smartwatch for the first time automatically detected an end-of-life cardiac event.

Mar 2, 2026
From Fitness Trackers to Clinical Tools: The Future of Wearable Healthcare
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From Fitness Trackers to Clinical Tools: The Future of Wearable Healthcare

Can smartwatches solve the exploding healthcare problem?

Feb 19, 2026
Unveiling Accuracy of Wearable Sleep Trackers
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Unveiling Accuracy of Wearable Sleep Trackers

How well can your smartwatch measure your sleep quality?

Dec 7, 2025
Compression Garments for Runners: Beneficial or Not?
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Compression Garments for Runners: Beneficial or Not?

Shedding light on the potential advantage of this popular athletic gear.

Nov 25, 2025
AI Predicts VO2 max from Exercise-Free Heart Recordings
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AI Predicts VO2 max from Exercise-Free Heart Recordings

How machine learning can probe cardiovascular decline on Earth and in space.

Nov 24, 2025