Publication/Creation Date

January 15 2021

Creators/Contributors

Megan Cerullo (creator)
Icahn School Of Medicine At Mount Sinai (contributor)
Robert Hirten (contributor)
Stanford University (contributor)
Michael Snyder (contributor)
University Of California At San Diego (contributor)
University Of California, San Francisco (contributor)
OURA (contributor)
WHOOP, Inc. (contributor)
Central Queensland University (CQUniversity) (contributor)

Description

"Devices like the Apple Watch, Garmin and Fitbit watches can predict whether an individual is positive for COVID-19 even before they are symptomatic or the virus is detectable by tests, according to studies from leading medical and academic institutions, including Mount Sinai Health System in New York and Stanford University in California. Experts say wearable technology could play a vital role in stemming the pandemic and other communicable diseases."

Augments

Monitoring, Protecting, Predicting

Technology Keywords

Smartwatches, Biometrics, Heart Rate (HR) Monitors

Keywords

COVID-19, Pandemic, Public Health, Health, Medical, Heart Rate Variability (HRV), Research

Marketing Keywords

Apple, Apple Watch, Garmin , Fitbit, OURA, WHOOP

Source

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-symptoms-smart-watch/