Inside Precision Medicine January 17, 2025
A study by researchers at Mount Sinai has shown that wearable devices like Apple Watches, Fitbits, and Oura Rings can predict flare-ups in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), potentially revolutionizing how this chronic condition is monitored and managed. Published in Gastroenterology, the research demonstrates how physiological data collected by these devices can provide early warning signs of worsening inflammation or symptoms, up to seven weeks before flare-ups occur.
“Current disease-monitoring methods rely on patients directly interacting with their doctors, through office visits, blood or stool tests, or colonoscopies,” said Robert Hirten, MD, clinical director of the Hasso Plattner Institute for Digital Health at Mount Sinai.
“These methods only assess the disease at one point in time and can often be invasive...
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