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Ultrahuman secures funding to expand its health monitoring platform

Longevity Technology - 20-Mar-2024

Company aims to revolutionize preventative healthcare using health tracking system

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Should you track your blood sugar? Hype versus science of personalized diets

BBC - 16-Mar-2024

Science behind blood sugar monitoring and its potential impact on healthy people

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Study finds 275 million new genetic variations in underrepresented groups

Science Daily - 20-Feb-2024

Almost 4 million differences might be linked to disease risk, leading to targeted treatments

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Digital health tools effectively lower hypertension, new study finds

Yale School of Medicine - 14-Feb-2024

Significant systolic BP reductions, highlighting its potential to address health disparities

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Drug company BioAge raised $170 million to make new medicines for obesity

Longevity Technology - 13-Feb-2024

Their main drug, azelaprag, is like a pill that mimics the benefits of exercise

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Hold onto your mugs, coffee lovers! Coffee may help burn fat and fight diabetes

ScienceAlert - 07-Feb-2024

This finding adds to our understanding of how caffeine might impact our health

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Blood pressure fluctuations predict risk of heart attack and stroke

Imperial College London (ICL) - 31-Jan-2024

Study calls for effective monitoring and amlodipine-based treatment plan

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A pill that transforms into a balloon inside stomach can help you lose weight

Independent - 23-Jan-2024

People using the pill lost an average of 10-15% of their body weight in 4 months

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From quantified self to feeling free, ditching the smartwatch brings joy

The Conversation (UK) - 01-Jan-2024

Study is based on interviews with amateur runners who don't use smartwatches

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New vibrating pill tricks your stomach into feeling full

The Guardian - 22-Dec-2023

"Vibes" pill mimics food signals, decreasing food intake by 40% in pigs

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Traffic air pollution raises your blood pressure by more than 4.5 mmHg

University of Washington (UW) - 27-Nov-2023

UW study calls for new strategies to combat traffic pollution's health risks

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Mice on a low-isoleucine diet thrived, even with increased calorie intake

University of Wisconsin-Madison - 22-Nov-2023

Exciting breakthrough sheds new light on the intricate relationship between nutrition and aging

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MHRA has approved Mounjaro, a diabetes drug that promotes weight loss

GOV.UK - 08-Nov-2023

The drug works by regulating appetite and reducing cravings

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Oxford Nanopore and Genomics England join forces to sequence 7500 samples

Inside Precision Medicine - 03-Nov-2023

Creating the world's largest genetic dataset for unprecedented insights

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Sky Labs secures $15M for 24/7 monitoring device with holistic insights

Longevity Technology - 30-Oct-2023

Ring-type blood pressure monitor to revolutionise hypertension management

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Google researchers develop new headphones to measure heart rate

The Verge - 29-Oct-2023

Research could pave the way for more affordable heart rate monitoring devices

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Genetic risk scores fall short in predicting common diseases

Independent - 17-Oct-2023

Limited accuracy, casting doubt on their suitability for public health screening

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Waist-to-hip ratio: the missing link to understanding obesity

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 29-Sep-2023

Could potentially predict all-cause mortality more accurately than BMI

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NHS partners with barbershops, clubs and mosques to improve heart health

BBC - 29-Aug-2023

Free blood pressure checks to help people identify and manage blood pressure

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Even small amounts of alcohol intake can increase your blood pressure

Independent - 31-Jul-2023

Systolic BP rose by 1.25 and 4.90 mm Hg for 12 and 48 grams of routine drinking, respectively

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Planks and wall squats can help control your blood pressure

BBC - 26-Jul-2023

Isometric exercises improves blood flow and effectively lowers high blood pressure than aerobic exercise

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SiPhox Health raised $27m to advance at-home medical tests

TechCrunch - 19-Jul-2023

Lab-grade kit that measures 17 biomarkers of health & fitness with a finger-prick blood sample

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Lifetime healthy body weight may lower your risk of cancer

Independent - 06-Jul-2023

Overweight and obese is linked to developing 18 cancer types - early prevention is the key

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A high BMI may not indicate an increased risk of death, new study finds

New Scientist - 05-Jul-2023

Overweight is not linked to death for many people, emphasizing that BMI alone is an inaccurate measure of health

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Tailored hypertension treatment: AI steps up to the challenge

Boston University - 06-Jun-2023

Boston University's AI model outperforms the current standard of care and offers valuable insights in complex drug prescribing

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Gut instinct: Toddler microbiota linked to future obesity risk

The Guardian - 19-May-2023

Better understanding of composition and changes of gut microbiome could lead to potential interventions

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Artificial sweeteners fall short in long-term weight control, says WHO

Independent - 16-May-2023

Reducing sugar intake, rather than replacing sugar with sweeteners, is a better approach for weight loss

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Young adults face undiagnosed hypertension risk

BBC - 28-Apr-2023

Experts encourage regular blood pressure checks for all adults to prevent long-term harm

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Newer diagnostic techniques reduced unnecessary harm in prostate cancer testing

Independent - 23-Feb-2023

67% fewer men experienced risks of screening with advanced diagnostic techniques

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Phil Newman reviews BrainKey's brain scan analysis service

Longevity Technology - 16-Dec-2022

Report provides analysis on different parts of the brain, including lesions associated with Alzheimer’s disease

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NHS to sequence the entire DNA of newborns for rare genetic disease diagnosis

BBC - 13-Dec-2022

Whole genome sequencing could speed up diagnosis and allow early life-saving treatment

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Blood pressure measurement at a distance using camera and AI

Medgadget - 07-Dec-2022

Not accurate enough (yet) for self-tracking, but could quickly identify people with hypertension

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Phone apps could record six minutes of consecutive walking to predict risk of early death

New Atlas - 20-Oct-2022

The study computes predictive models for risk stratification via population analysis for results

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Forget your smartwatch! Chip on skin tracks health with AI-based data analysis

The University of Chicago - 13-Aug-2022

Unlike a typical computer, Neuromorphic Chip mimics a human brain

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Clinical trial of subduing effect of salt substitutes on blood pressure

The Guardian - 09-Aug-2022

Salt substitute potassium chloride keeps cardiovascular ailments in check

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Systolic blood pressure lowered by daily consumption of omega-3 fatty acids

American Heart Association - 01-Jun-2022

Modest blood pressure reduction from consuming about 3 grams daily of DHA and EPA

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$100 genome - natural sequencing using NGS by UG 100 and raises $600M

GEN News - 01-Jun-2022

Cost-efficient whole genome-sequencing at a price of $1/Gb using NGS

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Elevated blood pressure associated with cognitive decline in elderly

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 25-May-2022

Cognitive decline, dementia, and mortality can be reduced by blood pressure control

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Study shows link between obesity and womb cancer in women

The Guardian - 19-Apr-2022

Genetic analysis could show how being obese could increase the risk of endometrial cancer

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Not just BMI, watch out for belly fat to deem yourself healthy

BBC - 08-Apr-2022

Waist-to-height ratio could identify people at higher health risks

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New era of prescribing medicines: new genetic test finds out better and safer drugs

BBC - 29-Mar-2022

NHS to roll out genetic test that is currently able to match 40 drugs to patient's genetic code

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Fitbit Ionic smartwatches should be removed and returned immediately

Independent - 02-Mar-2022

120 people have reported burn injuries

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Robots take over medical tasks: measuring blood pressure with fingertips

Medgadget - 23-Feb-2022

Leech and origami-inspired sensors on robotic fingers calculate systolic and diastolic BP

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Women are 61% more likely to die after losing weight

New Scientist - 06-Jan-2022

Improving physical activity & grip strength can help you live a long and healthy life

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Brent Rose tries out Levels Health continuous glucose monitor for wellness

The Verge - 30-Nov-2021

Provided useful feedback on how to combine foodstuffs to prevent glucose spikes

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Fitbit clears FDA to identify people with irregular heartbeats

MedCity News - 17-Nov-2021

Detected atrial fibrillation in one-third of adults, but faces issues with implementation

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Whole genome sequencing: a breakthrough approach to diagnose rare diseases

Guardian - 10-Nov-2021

Screening people at risk of genetic diseases thereby reducing the burden of health care costs

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23andMe acquired virtual healthcare firm Lemonaid Health for $400M

pharmaphorum - 25-Oct-2021

Merger to improve remote health services and offer personalised treatment plans

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New study finds normal blood pressure can keep your brain younger

Big Think - 20-Oct-2021

Increased blood pressure was linked to dementia and older-looking brains

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23andMe discover new gene loci for 3 rare diseases

GenomeWeb - 20-Oct-2021

Demonstrates the power of having millions of DNA records even with less reliable self-reported data

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Battery-free, personalized wearables to track your health status

Medgadget - 12-Oct-2021

Device made to fit perfectly, facilitating continuous monitoring of physiological parameters

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25% of calories burned with exercise are compensated by spending less energy elsewhere

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Oct-2021

Calorie compensation can reach up to 50% in obese people - explains why it is so hard to lose fat

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Wearable, non-invasive skin patch for real-time health monitoring

NEO.LIFE - 30-Sep-2021

Tracks both physical and biochemical parameters, aiming for early disease detection & prevention

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Smart toilets could provide effortless monitoring of a range of biomarkers, not just gut health

Guardian - 23-Sep-2021

Coprata and Toi Labs among companies looking to bring products to market in the next couple of years

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Exercise rather than dieting is more important for a longer and healthier life

Independent - 20-Sep-2021

Even if you are naturally skinny, you still need to exercise to keep your body healthy

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Illegal yohimbine and synephrine pills found online without health warning labels

Guardian - 25-Aug-2021

Products promising weight loss are for sale on internet; users may face health complications

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Humanity Inc app launches initially in UK - determines your rate of ageing

TechCrunch - 04-Aug-2021

Produces personalised tips by comparing phone/wearables data with UK Biobank

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Pulse oximeters can give false readings in people with dark skin tone

Independent - 31-Jul-2021

NHS suggests to take multiple readings to detect the drop in oxygen levels

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A 12-week Better Health campaign to help you lose weight and stay active

BBC - 26-Jul-2021

Free support and guidance to shed those excess kilos gained during lockdown

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Wearable medical devices can monitor health all day using finger sweat

New Scientist - 13-Jul-2021

Self-powered sensors with biofuel cells harvest energy from sweat even while you sleep

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New microchip nanosensor tracks stress levels from your fingertip

Medgadget - 08-Jul-2021

Using a drop of blood, this device measures cortisol accurately within minutes

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Independent of glucose levels, hypertension increases risk of heart disease and stroke

Niigata University - 21-Jun-2021

Even slightly elevated blood pressure needs early management to prevent further complications

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Breathable, washable, and water proof E-textiles for Health monitoring

Medgadget - 10-Jun-2021

Low-cost manufacturing of reliable, battery-free, wireless e-textiles

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Scientists decoded a human genome entirely for the first time

Popular Mechanics - 03-Jun-2021

New technologies uncovered missing genes in human genome - yet to be peer-reviewed

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Biocompatible implants from health monitoring to payments

Sifted - 02-Jun-2021

In future: no keys, no wallet, just an implant under the skin

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Intermittent fasting improves gut health to lower high blood pressure

Baylor College of Medicine - 29-Apr-2021

Correcting gut dysbiosis alters bile acid levels & may help manage hypertension in rats

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Big dips in blood sugar can intensify your hunger cravings

Longevity Technology - 16-Apr-2021

Personalized healthy diet plan balancing blood sugar levels is the key to weight loss & overall healthspan

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At-home NAD test helps you pick the right dose of supplement

Longevity Technology - 16-Apr-2021

Jinfiniti's intracellular test measures NAD levels at home with a simple filter-paper kit

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Google Nest 2 monitors sleep activity from your bedside

BBC - 17-Mar-2021

Radar sensor scans movement to generate personalized sleep reports - controversies raise privacy fears

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Precise diagnosis with whole genome sequencing in healthcare setting

Technology Networks - 17-Mar-2021

Over 1000 people with rare diseases were identified within 5 years of collaboration

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New survey says, only 2 of 5 UK adults controlled high blood pressure

Nuffield Department of Population Health - 11-Mar-2021

Despite inexpensive & readily available treatment, some remain untreated and some didn't respond to drugs well

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Tracking sleep quality with tech brings more harm than good

Science Focus - 22-Feb-2021

Obsession to reach target sleep with sleep trackers can harm your productivity and mental health

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Wearable skin patch to track your health and fitness

Independent - 15-Feb-2021

Noninvasive sensor on skin continuously monitors several vitals all at once

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Defeat lung cancer at an early stage with CT scan

Guardian - 14-Feb-2021

CT scan detects 70% of early-stage lung cancers; NHS England launches pilot screening

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A Diabetes drug brings dramatic weight loss in obese patients

BBC - 11-Feb-2021

Semaglutide suppresses appetite, helping trail participants lose 20% of their weight

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A 15-minute prostate cancer scan could replace invasive tests

Guardian - 11-Feb-2021

Prostagram allows easy access and a precise diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancers

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Gradual weight gain can help you live longer

Yahoo! Style - 03-Feb-2021

Life-course BMI analysis revealed association between weight gain and mortality

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Wearables might not show the exact calories you burn

Gizmodo - 12-Jan-2021

Need to be personalised for every individual to obtain correct measurements

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Brown fat, the kind of fat tissue we all need for better health

New Atlas - 04-Jan-2021

Finding ways to produce brown fat or replace white fat for cardiac & metabolic health

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Sanguina's mobile app AnemoCheck can help detect anaemia

Fast Company - 22-Dec-2020

A fingernail picture can help decide if you need a blood test for anaemia

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Antihypertesive drug found a new purpose in ageing

EurekAlert! - 18-Dec-2020

Big gains in c. elegans life expectancy rarely translates to humans, but another avenue to research

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Levels' CGM technology to help augment metabolic health

Longevity Technology - 14-Dec-2020

Tracks your blood glucose in real time - helps optimise diet and exercise

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Controlling blood pressure is the key to retain your memory

American Heart Association - 14-Dec-2020

Even slighter increase in blood pressure at any age is linked to cognitive impairment

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Wearable tech earring monitors blood glucose in style

Longevity Technology - 10-Dec-2020

Non invasive sense glucose earring transforms the way patients manage type 1 diabetes

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Transgenic obese mice that do not suffer from being fat

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 24-Nov-2020

Scientists discover a pathway to attenuate the deleterious effects of obesity

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Josh Mitteldorf on monitoring blood glucose while taking metformin and berberine

Aging Matters - 31-Aug-2020

Eating habits and exercise alter blood glucose levels - wearables may help get a rough idea

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Humanity health app to track and slow down your ageing process

TechCrunch - 20-Aug-2020

App that monitors both digital and biomedical markers, sets for launch in 2021

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A single test that can measure your longevity status

Longevity Technology - 17-Aug-2020

Insights can tell what you should and shouldn't do to improve your longevity status

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New app helps identify biological age and methods to slow it down

Fortune - 17-Aug-2020

Apps such as Young. ai will play a key role in helping understand and reversing aging processes

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Wearable fitness trackers can cause anxiety to user

Futurity - 05-Aug-2020

Users need help interpreting data for devices like health watch to be effective

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Doctors to prescribe cycling to prevent obesity related hospital admissions hitting 1 million

BBC - 26-Jul-2020

It's more effective than any drug so why not prescribe it?

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Obesity in adults is linked to a higher risk of dementia up to 15 years later

Pharma Times - 29-Jun-2020

A Mediterranean diet may help you to keep your weight in check

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Smartphones may be the next big thing in digital health

Medical Futurist - 16-Jun-2020

In built sensors can take cues to diagnose diseases or even simply monitor your health

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Drug that can safely reverse obesity and insulin resistance developed

Medical Xpress - 08-Jun-2020

Proven in mice study to be non-toxic, nor affects brain hunger cues

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Antihypertensive drugs have survival benefits even in frail elderly

American Heart Association - 08-Jun-2020

But in some countries due to high cost elderly people may not be able to afford these drugs

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Longevity InTime plans to track 400 biomarkers and environmental factors

Longevity Technology - 26-May-2020

Using AI to automatically read data from research paper databases and assess users for 20 diseases

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DNA testing in a cheap, lightweight portable device

New Scientist - 22-Apr-2020

This 10 dollar device can give results in about one and half hours

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Genetic diversity, hoped to explain varied severity of COVID-19 symptoms

BBC - 14-Apr-2020

A look into DNA data from UK Biobank to answer many questions on the virus

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Sweat sensing smart patches - the next wearable self monitoring device

Digital Trends - 14-Apr-2020

Additional tracking for better quantified self practices

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Inheritance of damaging mutations decides how long we get to live

GEN News - 10-Apr-2020

With whole exome and genome sequencing we could reveal so many secrets of life

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Smart toilet can detect health conditions through AI camera

Independent - 07-Apr-2020

Promising tech for personalized health monitoring via analysis of excreta

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You are unlikely to gain long term benefits by sticking to a diet

New Scientist - 01-Apr-2020

Honeymoon period for these short-lived results are about six months

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Those with genetic variants for hypertension and obesity have shorter lifespans

Fight Aging! - 30-Mar-2020

Trans-ethnic biobanks are very useful to calculate polygenic risk scores

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AdventHealth partners with Helix for a 10,000-patient DNA sequencing trial

Clinical Leader - 23-Mar-2020

A big study to look forward as it intends to improve disease prevention, diagnosis, and management

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Research demonstrates how visceral fat impairs cognitive ability

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 10-Mar-2020

More reasons to avoid excessive weight gain and other drivers of ageing as proven in mice

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Experts now able to explain why obesity causes high blood pressure

University of Virginia Health System (UVA Health) - 09-Mar-2020

Discovered in human tissue samples and used to reverse high blood pressure in lab mice

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Illumina aiming to deliver $100 Genome Sequencing

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 05-Mar-2020

Not here yet, but will expand research capabilities and change the way medicine is practiced

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Extend life expectancy up to 3 years by aggressively lowering BP

EurekAlert! - 26-Feb-2020

Middle-aged adults at high cardiovascular risk have this chance now based on new study

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Biomarkers and techniques in biohacking for longevity

Longevity Technology - 18-Feb-2020

Gray states biohacking is much beyond techniques and tests, rather more simple

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Downhill trend of the demand for consumer genomics

New Scientist - 07-Feb-2020

They are laying off staff now as their profits are not as high as before

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Pre-mature deaths in adults may be prevented, shown by HLI's largest study

EurekAlert! - 27-Jan-2020

Made possible by early detection of disease and disease risks through whole genome sequencing

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Cooling trend of human body temperature

New Scientist - 10-Jan-2020

Every decade since 1860, American body temperature has declined by 0.03°C

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Fitness apps: are they really helping?

Guardian - 02-Jan-2020

Important thing is to define your physical condition, preferred mode, and place for a workout

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Never too late to lose weight and keep breast cancer away

NHS - 18-Dec-2019

No need to lose weight in fear of breast cancer if you have a healthy weight

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DNA is not your destiny - may only contribute about 5% at most

University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019

Don't go after commercial DNA testing thinking that it may predict your future

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Genes not the best predictor of human disease risk

University of Alberta - 18-Dec-2019

Risks arise mostly from metabolism, environment, lifestyle, and exposure to various chemicals

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LEAF interview Greg Potter on tracking your health

Lifespan.io (LEAF) - 17-Dec-2019

If you are interested in your health, then don’t develop an unhealthy obsession about your health.

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Importance of the urine analysis is leading to the "smart toilet" development

Medical News Bulletin - 21-Nov-2019

Technologies are good for diagnosing the symptoms, not for providing the information of the cause

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Achieving a lower blood pressure goal by treating hypertension

Heart - 11-Nov-2019

Treating hypertension before it turns into heart disease, will be cost-effective over a decade

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A bit of saliva can reveal your biological age and rate of ageing

Clinical OMICs - 04-Nov-2019

Individuals age at different rates, therefore chronological age cannot say much

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Growing trend of "epigenetic wellness"

Technology Networks - 31-Oct-2019

Epigenome can be modified by our lifestyle choices, such as our diet, regimen of exercising, etc

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It's better to take antihypertensive medication at night

BBC - 23-Oct-2019

Maintaining a low blood pressure at night also leads to better control in the next day

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Genetic testing - a toy to satisfy patient curiosity

BBC - 17-Oct-2019

Do it only if there's a good clinical reason as per doctor's recommendation

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Genetic test could identify an increased risk of heart attack

BBC - 08-Oct-2019

GRS can be measured at any age, children could be tested too

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Weight loss is not really important to fight diabetes

Medical Daily - 02-Oct-2019

There is no need to lose 15% or more of body weight to manage type 2 diabetes

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Sophie Yeo tries out an Atmotube on the streets of Newcastle

DeSmog UK - 01-Oct-2019

Monitors VOCs and PM1, PM2.5 and PM10 particles - and warns you when air quality drops

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Gum disease could trigger high blood pressure

WebMD - 27-Sep-2019

Dentists should warn patients about the potential risk of gum disease and high blood pressure

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Polypill could give key advantages to patients

Independent - 19-Sep-2019

Participants who took polypill had systolic blood pressure decrease on an average 9mm Hg in one year

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Why people gain weight during ageing?

Huffington Post - 09-Sep-2019

We're likely to gain weight as we age regardless of our diet or exercise levels

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Very thorough (and by that I mean long!) review of Atlas Biomed DNA test

Medical Futurist - 03-Sep-2019

Overall positive feedback from the Medical Futurist, but odd that some results changed after discussion

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'High Street Heart Checks' to detect hypertension and atrial fibrillation

Huffington Post - 02-Sep-2019

I’ve been thinking of running longevity cafes which would help people monitor more than just BP

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Guidelines on lipid management to prevent heart disease

Science Daily - 31-Aug-2019

Keep LDL levels to the minimum with cholesterol lowering therapy & healthy lifestyle

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Cuff-free blood pressure monitor gets FDA approval

Medgadget - 28-Aug-2019

No need to inflate the cuff in US anymore

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Biohackers day routine

GQ - 27-Aug-2019

Biohacker has a strict routine, which is defined by minutes and has no day-offs or alterations

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High blood pressure "critical period"

BBC - 21-Aug-2019

Increases blood pressure between the ages of 36 and 43 were associated with brain shrinkage

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Zapping the brain to cure morbid obesity

Metro - 19-Aug-2019

May be the last option to save morbidly obese - already successful in mice

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Transdermal optical imaging using smartphones to measure blood pressure

University of Toronto - 06-Aug-2019

Facial video of 2-minutes could measure blood pressure due to translucent skin

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Waist size predicts risk of an early death in postmenopausal women

NHS - 25-Jul-2019

Shape of the body matters - it's best to aim for a "pear-shaped" body

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CoppaFeel! campaign encourages people to check their breasts regularly

Huffington Post - 23-Jul-2019

"Grab on to life” to get to know your body

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DNA databases of paying customers used to develop new drugs

Wall Street Journal - 22-Jul-2019

Priorities - finding new drugs to cure diseases or your privacy?

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Genetic testing kits at home - risk of false positives

Guardian - 21-Jul-2019

Be careful of what these genetic tests might tell you

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Leg fat protects postmenopausal women from heart disease

BBC - 01-Jul-2019

Get in shape with a "pear-shaped" body - reduces heart disease risk

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Monitoring moles with whole-body photography

Guardian - 16-Jun-2019

Bit of a plug for the Mole Clinic, London, which coincidentally offers a private screening service

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Lowering blood pressure in elderly reduces brain damage

American College of Cardiology - 18-Mar-2019

Patients on blood pressure lowering medication saw less accumulation of harmful brain lesions.

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5-minute breathing strength exercises reduces blood pressure

University of Colorado Boulder - 25-Feb-2019

Could be good for time-poor, desk-bound workers

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30 minute walk at start of day lowers blood pressure

NHS - 21-Feb-2019

As effective as some blood pressure medicines (but don't stop without talking to your doctor!)

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Cancers linked to obesity rising fastest in young adults

Independent - 04-Feb-2019

Four times faster increase in pancreatic cancers in the younger generation

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Studies failed to prove breakfast as the most important meal of the day

The Conversation (UK) - 31-Jan-2019

Skipping breakfast can help in losing weight, at least for some people

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NHS to offer DNA tests to build up national database

BBC - 26-Jan-2019

Lots more detail needed - how much, what will be tested for, how will results be interpreted?

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Most slim people may have a hereditary weight advantage

Independent - 24-Jan-2019

Even if you can eat without putting on weight, keep an eye on your visceral fat

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Most people not accepting free NHS health check

BBC - 31-Dec-2018

If you don't know your blood pressure then definitely take up this free offer

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Nucleosome spacing of cell-free DNA reveals biological age

News Medical - 21-Dec-2018

Always good to find a new biomarker of aging

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Irrational starving leads to RED-S in sportspeople

BBC - 09-Dec-2018

Good health should never be the cost of success in sports

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Visual inspection alone is not reliable enough to catch melanomas

Independent - 06-Dec-2018

Even specialist dermatologists can miss melanomas without a dermoscope

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World's largest gene sequencing project in healthcare

BBC - 05-Dec-2018

100,000 Genomes Project has ended "diagnostic odyssey" for 1 in 4 participants with rare diseases

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Whole genome sequencing - an alternative to existing genotyping companies

Forbes - 15-Nov-2018

Your genomic data will be owned by you - can sell it if you want to

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Screening for bowel cancer only after 60 years is not good enough!

BBC - 10-Aug-2018

Will be able to catch bowel cancer 10 years earlier than now

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More Belly Fat Means More Cognitive Impairment

Trinity College Dublin - 01-Aug-2018

People with overweight seem to underperform in cognitive tests compared with normal weight people

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DNA tests make people live healthier lives

Independent - 15-Jun-2018

New web tool analyses over 49000 DNA markers to calculate risk for various diseases

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Are you fat on the inside?

BBC - 03-May-2018

Average size 12 29 year-old has a body scan.

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EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker Review

Medgadget - 01-May-2018

EyeQue Personal Vision Tracker measures refractive error.

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The DNA Data We Have Is Too White

Smithsonian - 30-Apr-2018

87 percent of participants in worldwide genomics research of European descent.

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Best trackers and health gadgets 2018

Gadgets And Wearables - 29-Apr-2018

Best overall fitness tracker = Fitbit Charge 2

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24-hour blood pressure monitoring better predictor

NHS - 19-Apr-2018

One off readings suffer from white coat and masked hypertension.

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Tooth-mounted sensors track your diet and health

Digital Trends - 27-Mar-2018

Tufts University has created tiny sensors that attach to teeth.

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Freezing the nerve that carries hunger signals

Time Magazine - 21-Mar-2018

Participants reported lowered appetite and loss of their initial body weight an average of 3.6%

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App Aims To Put Your Lifespan In Your Hands

Forbes - 11-Mar-2018

Eterly works with wearables to derive insight about lifestyle habits.

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Electronic skin displays heartbeat on your hand

Engadget - 18-Feb-2018

e-skin can display vital signs in real time on a skin display.

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Over half of UK adults don't know their blood pressure

Cambridge News - 11-Jan-2018

Nearly a quarter of over 35s have never had their blood pressure checked.

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Microbiome analysis: some gut bacteria reduces inflammation

Guardian - 09-Dec-2017

Village peasant microbiome has low risk for atherosclerosis, obesity, diabetes and colitis

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Wearable sensor combines ECG and optical heart rate monitoring

MobiHealthNews - 29-Nov-2017

Silicon Labs has announced a new line of optical biometric sensors.

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US government gives away 10,000 Fitbits for precision medicine study

TechRadar - 07-Nov-2017

All of Us program was originally called the Precision Medicine Initiative.

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Overcoming resistant hypertension

Harvard Health Publishing - 01-Nov-2017

Two thirds of older men suffer from hypertension.

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How a graphene tattoo could monitor your health

BBC - 25-Oct-2017

Graphene is more conductive than gold.

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Few more pounds take away few months from your life

Men's Health - 13-Oct-2017

Diet and exercise can reduce weight and improve life expectancy

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Biosensors as a Tattooed Interface

Digital Journal - 01-Oct-2017

Dermal Abyss research involves a novel approach in which the surface of the body is rendered as an interactive display.

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Smartphone-connected ECG detects undiagnosed Atrial Fibrillation

MobiHealthNews - 06-Sep-2017

Over 35 million people around the world unknowingly suffer from Atrial Fibrillation.

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Atlas Biomed Launches Personalised Health Testing for UK Consumers

Business Wire - 31-Jul-2017

DNA and gut microbiome tests with integrated analysis on the company’s health platform.

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Every cancer patient could have DNA tested

Independent - 04-Jul-2017

Professor Dame Sally Davies envisions millions of patients having their DNA tested routinely.

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Scientists Discover a Key to a Longer Life in Male DNA

New York Times - 16-Jun-2017

Growth hormone receptors is linked to an increase in life span of about 10 years among men.

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Fitness trackers poor at measuring calories burned

BBC - 25-May-2017

Accuracy of seven wrist devices were tested while walking, running and cycling.

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Alphabet’s Verily offers Study Watch health monitoring wearable

TechCrunch - 14-Apr-2017

Designed with long-term medical research in mind.

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Adidas releases beta version of All Day, an app to track all aspects of wellness

MobiHealthNews - 28-Mar-2017

Offers customizable workouts, meal plans, mindfulness exercises and sleep tracking.

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Sleep trackers can prompt sleep problems

Medical Xpress - 28-Feb-2017

15 percent of U.S. adults own a wearable fitness/sleep-tracking device, such as Fitbit or Apple Watch.

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Wearable sensors can tell when you are getting sick

Stanford University - 12-Jan-2017

Analysed nearly 2 billion measurements from 60 people, including continuous data from wearables and periodic data from laboratory tests.

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Study tests accuracy of heart rate wearables

iMedicalApps - 13-Oct-2016

Researchers from the Cleveland Clinic tested Apple Watch, Fitbit Charge, Mio Alpha, and Basis Peak.

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Me And My Quantified-Self

ELLE - 23-Sep-2016

Commissioning Editor at ELLE reviews her experience with FitBit Charge 2.

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Fitness trackers don’t promote weight loss

BBC - 20-Sep-2016

Activity trackers that count steps did not improve the chances of losing weight in 2 year study.

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Most home wrist blood pressure monitor readings incorrect

MobiHealthNews - 07-Sep-2016

Blood pressure measured at home and in the doctor’s office with both a wrist monitor and upper arm device.

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Obesity has major effects on the brain

BBC - 04-Aug-2016

Brains of overweight people look "10 years older" than those of leaner peers

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Different blood pressure in right and left arms could signal trouble

Harvard Health Publishing - 12-Jul-2016

A significant difference in the pressure recorded in the right and left arms can signal circulatory problems.

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What Comes After The #Wearable Health Revolution?

Medical Futurist - 05-Mar-2016

Predictions for 2018 include a wearable technology market value of $12 billion.

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Top blood pressure app was highly inaccurate

iMedicalApps - 02-Mar-2016

Instant Blood Pressure spent months as a top 5 app.

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Smart wristband continuously measures biomarkers & electrolytes

iMedicalApps - 19-Feb-2016

Continuously analyses sweat to monitor electrolytes like sodium and potassium as well as biomarkers like lactate.

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10 Medical Wearables To Improve Your Life In 2016

WT VOX - 30-Jan-2016

Medical grade wearables for the serious quantified self

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Are fitbands the future of genetic research?

BBC - 28-Jan-2016

Cheaper DNA sequencing technology has provided a deluge of genetic data gathered from hundreds of thousands of people.

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World’s Most Connected Human (VIDEO)

Vocativ - 28-Jan-2016

Chris Dancy uses up to 700 sensors, devices and applications at all time to track, analyze, and optimize his life.

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Fitbit saved my life

Visiter - 10-Jan-2016

Student received Fitbit for Christmas.

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Video: Health Wearables At CES 2016

IB Times - 08-Jan-2016

Polar wrist heart rate sensor

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DNA Diet Coach Nutritional Genetic Test

Titanovo - 02-Dec-2015

At-home test to determine daily intake needs for key vitamins and nutrients, based on the users’ dietary preferences and genotype.

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Remote monitoring battles diabetes and heart disease

mHealth Intelligence - 18-Sep-2015

Remote monitoring technology can reduce the number of hospital readmissions.

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Wize Mirror to monitor your health

New Scientist - 27-Jul-2015

EU funded Wize Mirror incorporates 3D scanners, multispectral cameras and gas sensors to assess the health of someone looking into it. Clinical trials of the device will begin next year. Will need to cope with problems of natural settings such as illumina

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Experimental device lowers blood pressure without drugs

AL.com - 09-Jun-2015

Vessix Renal Denervation System uses electrical pulses to disable nerves between kidneys and brain to reduce blood pressure.

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Wireless under the skin biosensor chip

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Lausanne (EPFL) - 27-May-2015

Can monitor glucose, lactate and cholesterol as well as drugs. Remote charging battery and bluetooth transmission.

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Don't use HbA1c to diagnose type 2 diabetes in anaemic patients

Diabetes.co.uk - 18-May-2015

The advantage of HbA1c is that it doesn't require you to keep fasting

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How DNA sequencing is transforming the hunt for new drugs

Reuters - 13-May-2015

Pharmaceuticals companies analysings hundreds of thousands of DNA samples to identify new gene targets. Previously took decades to find and study enough people with rare traits.

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Watson Health to diagnose health data from smartphones and fitness trackers

BBC - 14-Apr-2015

IBM and Apple team up

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Apple ResearchKit collects data for medical studies

CNET - 09-Mar-2015

Apple has built a new technology to help researchers collect data from the company's customers.

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Scanaflo Home Urine Testing

TechCrunch - 18-Feb-2015

Doesn’t do anything more than a normal urine test stick but with the built in colour calibration means the smart phone app can read the results far more accurately than you could normally do at home. Plus it logs results to the app automatically so you do

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Geneu launches DNA matched anti-ageing serum

Telegraph - 30-Nov-2014

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NHS plans ‘kitemark’ for health apps

BBC - 13-Nov-2014

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Google is developing cancer and heart attack detector

BBC - 28-Oct-2014

circulating nanoparticles monitored with a wrist-worn sensor.

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Tracking for Health

Pew Research Center - 28-Jan-2013

33% track health indicators like blood pressure, sleep patterns, headaches, etc.

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