Publication/Creation Date

June 10 2020

Creators/Contributors

Siddharth Venkataramakrishnan (creator)
Huma (contributor)
Scripps Translational Science Institute (contributor)
Jennifer Radin (contributor)

Description

"Researchers are turning to wearable technologies such as Fitbits and Apple Watches in a new bid to tackle coronavirus, using them to gather large volumes of real-time patient data to track the course of the disease. 

Wearable systems work by monitoring "biomarkers" - measures such as heart rate or skin temperature - which can indicate the presence of the virus, even before symptoms are felt."

Augments

Monitoring, Tracking, Treating, Diagnosing, Predicting, Detecting

Technology Keywords

Biometrics, Data Collection , Activity Trackers, Smartwatches, Pulse Oximeter, Remote Monitoring, Remote Patient Monitoring

Keywords

COVID-19, Pandemic, Public Health, Health, Medical, Patients, Heart Rate , Vital Signs, Research

Marketing Keywords

Fitbit, Apple Watch, Huma , Medopad

Source

https://www.ft.com/content/f13106bd-dc49-455e-ad9c-5aec256f9aa8