IoT World Today February 12, 2020
Connected devices and artificial intelligence are starting to get at the heart of proactive health care by developing healthy habits.
A digital watch monitors its owner’s pulse and can detect early signs of atrial fibrillation. A watch clip-on measures pollen, ultraviolet rays and humidity in the environment. And a bracelet can track a woman’s fertility.
These connected wearable devices are altering the course of health care – not only for users but also for entire populations. Data gathered by wearables can improve the health of the person wearing them, but that data can also improve outcomes for everyone.
Scott LaJoie, associate professor of health promotion and behavioral sciences at the University of Louisville, said that wearables provide far better data...