Baylor College of Medicine November 10, 2021
Nicole Blanton

If you were around during the time of clip-on pedometers, you know we’ve come a long way in the development of wearable health and fitness devices.

But how can wearable technology be applied to healthcare? And how is research making wearable technology more accessible?

Dr. Bijan Najafi, professor of surgery and director of clinical research in the Division of Vascular Surgery and Endovascular Therapy in the Michael E. DeBakey Department of Surgery at Baylor College of Medicine, shares his thoughts on the wearable technology landscape, research and more in the following Q&A.

Q: How can wearable devices improve health?
A: The last five years have seen an increase in digital wellness wearables that can collect data in real time and reveal...

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