What You Should Know: - Evidation has been awarded a contract by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), to fund the 2023 Influenza-like Illness (ILI) Detect & Protect Studies. - This contract will also fund research to expand and better understand the potential impact of Evidation’s FluSmart program to encourage protective
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iRhythm Launches Wearable ECG Heart Monitor
What You Should Know: iRhythm Technologies, Inc. today announced the U.S. launch of its next-generation Zio® monitor and enhanced Zio® long-term continuous monitoring (LTCM) service.Zio monitor is iRhythm’s smallest, lightest and thinnest cardiac monitor, enhancing the cardiac monitoring experience for patients and healthcare providers together with new service enhancements. The new Zio monitor is a prescription-only ECG monitor, which is an integral part of the Zio LTCM service.
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Evidation, USC Partner to Integrate Wearables Dataset for Healthy Aging Study
What You Should Know: Evidation, the company creating new ways to measure and improve health in everyday life, today announced a partnership with USC’s Dornsife Center for Economic and Social Research to incorporate wearable device data into the landmark Understanding America Study.The goal of the partnership is to power research that will generate insights into healthy aging. Evidation and USC will collaborate to integrate a robust wearables dataset into extensive survey data that has
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FemTech: Evie Ring Establishes Medical Advisory Board for Medical-Grade Wearable to Women
What You Should Know: Movano Health (Nasdaq: MOVE), a purpose-driven healthcare solutions company at the intersection of medical and consumer devices and makers of the Evie Ring, announced the formation of its Medical Advisory Board. The initial panel is composed of healthcare industry subject matter experts in women’s health, mental health, and sleep, who will serve as trusted advisors to the Evie team regarding the development of its medical-grade smart ring for women and provide
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FemTech: First Women’s Medical-Grade Wearable Smart Ring Submitted for FDA Clearance
What You Should Know: Movano Health, makers of the Evie Ring, the first medical-grade wearable smart ring for women announced that it has submitted a 510(k) premarket notification to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The submission has passed the first milestone of the review process, an initial review for completeness, and is now under full review by the FDA. Medical Grade Wearable Designed Specifically for Women The Evie Ring combines health and wellness metrics
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Aevice Health Secures FDA Clearance for Smart Stethoscope Wearable for Respiratory Monitoring
What You Should Know: - Aevice Health, a Singapore-based provider of remote respiratory monitoring solutions today announced that its AI-powered, smart stethoscope wearable, the AeviceMD, has received clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) as a Class II medical device under the 510(k) route. - This clearance empowers the company to market and provide their novel remote monitoring platform to health systems across the country, expanding access to a
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Wearable Sensor Measures Sweat Lactate Levels During Exercise
What You Should Know: - A team of Japanese researchers has developed a wearable device that can measure how hard one is exercising by analyzing their sweat. - Their findings have been published in the journal ACS Sensors. The device continuously monitors the level of lactate in our sweat, which is a good indicator of exercise intensity. This technology can be valuable for athletes and fitness enthusiasts to manage their training and monitor their overall health. Leveraging
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Study: Virtual Reality Effective for Ketamine-Assisted Therapy
What You Should Know: TRIPP, a global XR wellness company, announced the completion of TRIPP PsyAssist’s Phase 1 Proof Of Concept (POC) Feasibility Study. The first phase of the breakthrough study shows virtual reality (VR) as an effective tool to help patients prepare for ketamine-assisted therapy Research Background The study focuses on investigating the effects of a Virtual Reality (VR) experience before Ketamine dosing and was conducted at the esteemed Kadima
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Samsung’s Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification Feature Coming This Summer to 13 Markets
What You Should Know: Samsung announced today that the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature will be available to users in 13 markets starting this summer. Combined with the app’s Electrocardiogram (ECG) [3] monitoring, the IHRN feature, detects heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation (AFib), helping Galaxy Watch users understand their heart health more comprehensively.According to the American Heart Organization, there will be more than 12 million people living
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Virtual Reality Training for Nurses Solution Launches to Enhance Nursing Education
What You Should Know: Wolters Kluwer Health and Laerdal Medical have officially launched vrClinicals for Nursing. The virtual reality (VR) based learning solution helps address today’s gaps in nursing education and the nursing workforce, allowing students to go from the classroom to a busy hospital ward where they encounter true-to-life challenges such as prioritizing care among multiple patients and the demands of practice.vrClinicals for Nursing was designed with instructors and
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