People with traumatic spinal cord injuries at higher risk of developing chronic health problems
A new study by investigators from Mass General Brigham shows that patients with traumatic spinal cord injuries (TSCI)…
AI-powered app turns consumer wearables into sleep study devices
An app that turns consumer Apple Watches into tools for highly sophisticated sleep stage monitoring was developed by…
Study finds bright nights raise risk for stroke and heart failure in adults over 40
Researchers have discovered that people exposed to brighter light at night face up to 50% higher risks of…
Rising temperatures put older hearts in danger
As climate change fuels longer, hotter summers, new research shows that older adults’ hearts can’t keep up, exposing…
Are You ‘Overspending’ Your Heartbeats? New Metric Could Transform Physical Fitness
An athlete’s heart is monitored while he runs on a treadmill. (Photo by Gorodenkoff on Shutterstock) Researchers believe…
How to use the AirPods Pro 3’s heart rate tracking feature
Your AirPods may soon become your most important pieces of fitness gear. One of the AirPods Pro 3’s…
Common wearable devices could remotely monitor pregnancy-related health changes
A simple fitness tracker might hold the key to revolutionizing maternal healthcare. Scientists at Scripps Research have found…
Wi-Fi chip in Raspberry Pi can measure heart rate with clinical accuracy without expensive fitness trackers
Cheap Wi-fi chips like those found in a $30 Raspberry Pi can measure the human pulse with the…