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technology1 day ago•2 min saved

Ultrahuman Ring Pro offers 15-day battery and live health AI

Ultrahuman unveils Ring Pro, its third-gen smart ring, with up to 15 days of battery life and 250 days of on-device health history, plus a Pro Charging Case that adds ~45 more days and stores a year of data. The ring features a redesigned heart-rate sensor, faster processor, and improved safety features. Preorders are $479, US availability is blocked due to Oura patent issues, and shipments start in March. The Jade real-time biointelligence AI platform will roll out globally, offering health insights and, in future updates, smart-home controls and services.

via The Verge|

#battery-life #health-data #jade-ai

technology20 days ago•110 min saved

Five tweaks to sharpen Apple Watch heart-rate accuracy

The article outlines five practical settings you can adjust on your Apple Watch to improve heart-rate measurements, emphasizing a snug wrist fit and proper calibration so readings are more reliable during workouts and everyday wear.

via Tom's Guide|

#apple-watch #fitness-tracking #health-data

technology1 month ago•11 min saved

AI Health Tools Read My Apple Watch Data—And The Results Were All Over the Map

The author tested OpenAI's ChatGPT Health and Anthropic's Claude by uploading a decade of Apple Health data (and later medical records) to obtain a simple cardiac-health grade. Outputs swung widely—ChatGPT gave an F, then a D after adding records; Claude varied between C and B—driven by noisy VO2 max estimates and changing resting heart-rate data. Experts say the analyses are not medical advice, and privacy promises to protect data aren’t HIPAA-covered. While AI health tools could unlock insights, the article argues they’re not ready for personal clinical decisions and should mainly support prepping for a doctor visit.

via Yahoo|

#ai-health #apple-watch #data-privacy

technology1 month ago•8 min saved

OpenAI bets on health AI by acquiring Torch for about $100 million

OpenAI has agreed to acquire Torch, a one-year-old AI healthcare app, for about $100 million in equity (roughly $60 million upfront with the rest in stock to retain employees), a move that extends OpenAI’s reach into health-data analysis from providers like Kaiser Permanente to apps like Apple Health and firms such as Prenuvo.

via The Information|

#acquisition #ai-healthcare #health-data

technology6 months ago•4 min saved

Fitbit Launches AI-Powered Personal Health Coach

Fitbit's app is being redesigned with a new AI-powered Personal Health Coach, built with Google's Gemini, offering personalized health and fitness guidance, better data visualization, and customization features, available in an open beta for Fitbit Premium subscribers, with a focus on scientific research and partnerships to ensure reliable health advice.

via WIRED|

#ai-powered-health-coach #fitbit-app #fitness-tracking

science-and-technology7 months ago•4 min saved

UK Biobank's 100,000th Full-Body Scan Boosts AI and Medical Research

The UK Biobank completed the world's largest whole-body imaging project, scanning 100,000 volunteers over 15 years, creating an extensive dataset that is revolutionizing disease research, diagnostics, and AI development for early detection and understanding of health and aging.

via Rude Baguette|

#ai-models #disease-research #health-data

technology7 months ago•8 min saved

RFK Jr.'s Wearable Health Device Proposal Sparks Debate on Privacy and Security

RFK Jr. suggests all Americans use health-tracking wearables to monitor their health, but experts raise concerns about data security, privacy, and government access, emphasizing the risks of data breaches and misuse.

via HuffPost|

#health-data #privacy #rfk-jr

law-and-politics8 months ago•1 min saved

States sue Trump administration over sharing health data with immigration authorities

Washington and 19 other states sued the federal government over the decision to share Medicaid enrollees' personal health data with ICE, raising concerns about privacy and deportation efforts.

via KOMO|

#health-data #ice #law-and-politics

technology8 months ago•6 min saved

The Clear Limitations of AI Fitness Summaries

The article criticizes the current state of AI-generated fitness summaries from wearables, highlighting their superficiality, lack of context, and limited usefulness, especially in complex scenarios like injuries. Despite widespread adoption and positive user feedback, the summaries often fail to provide meaningful insights or actionable advice, revealing the limitations of AI in understanding nuanced health data. The author suggests that these features are more about marketing than delivering real value, and hopes for more personalized, insightful AI in the future.

via The Verge|

#ai-fitness-summaries #ai-limitations #health-data

business9 months ago•7 min saved

23andMe's Revival: Fortune 500 Backing Sparks New Auction

The article reflects on the collapse of 23andMe, emphasizing lessons for the future of consumer genomics, including the importance of clinician partnerships, the limitations of HIPAA compliance, and the need for better governance and transparency of health data. It highlights the company's strategic missteps and the broader implications for health data ownership, trust, and regulation in the evolving digital health landscape.

via statnews.com|

#23andme #biotech #business

health-and-fitness2 years ago•2 min saved

"The Impact of Fitness Tracker Data on Health: Unveiling the Truth About Wearables"

The increasing availability of fitness trackers and wearables has provided users with an overwhelming amount of health data, but experts caution that more data does not necessarily lead to better health outcomes. While these devices offer a range of measurements from heart rate to sleep time, not all data is considered helpful, and the real impact depends on the individual wearer. Additionally, many of these devices are not regulated by the FDA, and some claims about their capabilities have been cautioned against.

via The New York Times|

#exercise #fitness-trackers #health-and-fitness

healthtech2 years ago•1 min saved

"AI Death Predictor: Can It Really Forecast Your Demise?"

Researchers in Denmark have developed an AI "death calculator" called life2vec, which analyzes personal and medical data to predict a person's mortality timeline with 79% accuracy. Using a Danish public health registry dataset, the algorithm outperformed other tools at predicting early mortality, suggesting it could be a valuable tool for identifying key factors that affect life outcomes and enabling earlier interventions.

via The Messenger|

#ai #algorithm #health-data

health-research2 years ago•2 min saved

"Missed Covid Vaccines Tied to Severe Disease Risk in UK Study"

A study published in The Lancet suggests that over 7,000 Covid-related hospital admissions and deaths in the UK during the summer of 2022 could have been prevented if the population had received the recommended number of vaccine doses. The research, which analyzed anonymized electronic health data for the entire UK population over the age of five, found that 44% of the population was under-vaccinated, with younger people being among the most likely to skip doses. The study highlights the importance of vaccine uptake in preventing severe Covid illness and suggests that similar health data analysis could be used to understand and address other diseases.

via BBC.com|

#covid-19 #disease-prevention #health-data

health-and-wellness2 years ago•4 min saved

"Reassessing Health and Fitness Tracker Metrics for Accuracy"

Despite the booming fitness tracking industry and the widespread use of health data, the accuracy and relevance of the data are questionable, leading to ineffective outcomes in improving health. The author suggests that a more mindful approach to health data is necessary, emphasizing the need for accurate, relevant, and actionable data. While acknowledging the potential benefits of certain health technologies, the author advocates for a "data diet," where individuals use data as a means to an end rather than a source of validation, and prioritize listening to their bodies and focusing on holistic well-being.

via STAT|

#data-accuracy #fitness-tracking #health-and-wellness

health-and-fitness2 years ago•3 min saved

Whoop's AI Coach Revolutionizes Fitness Training

Whoop has introduced an AI Coach powered by OpenAI's GPT-4 model, offering personalized recommendations based on users' biometric data and fitness goals. The AI Coach provides individualized responses to health and fitness questions within seconds, utilizing historical metrics to generate exercise recommendations. Users can ask a wide range of questions, from activity suggestions to training program building. The AI Coach is included in the Whoop subscription and has the potential to improve over time.

via 9to5Google|

#ai-coach #fitness-wearable #health-and-fitness