Fortune July 4, 2023
Smartwatches made by the likes of Apple, Google and Garmin are beloved by fitness-conscious consumers who want to keep on top of their metrics, but the health benefits may now go beyond a step count with researchers finding that the wearable tech could be the key to unlocking early diagnosis of neurodegenerative movement disease, Parkinson’s.
Parkinson’s can often take years to diagnose as the symptoms—slow movement, involuntary shaking and stiff muscles to name a few—can develop so slowly over time.
The disease is currently incurable, though if diagnosed early enough the quality of life of patients can be bolstered by medicine, therapies and in some cases surgery.
This is the part of the problem a team of...
Today's Sponsors
Today's Sponsor