NOVEMBER 20TH, 2023 CONN HASTINGS A research team at the University of California San Diego have developed a smartphone attachment that can provide information on changes in pupil size, which can be used to assess neurological phenomena, such as traumatic brain injury and Alzheimer’s disease. Such changes in pupil size have been difficult to characterize...
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How accurate is smartwatch heart data? It depends on your skin tone
AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CARDIOLOGY Consumers are increasingly using smartwatches and other wearable devices to measure their heart rate and rhythm during exercise and for overall health monitoring. However, those measurements may be less accurate in people with darker skin tones, according to a study presented at the American College of Cardiology’s 71st Annual Scientific Session. The...