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Apple Watch Alerts Lead To Life-Saving Leukemia Diagnosis For NZ Psychiatrist

A Hawke’s Bay psychiatrist credits her Apple Watch with saving her life after the device repeatedly flagged abnormal health data. Dr. Faulkner, who has an extensive background in psychiatry and trauma care, began receiving daily alerts from her smartwatch, indicating unusual vital signs. Concerned by the persistent notifications, she visited her general practitioner and shared the smartwatch data, which clearly showed a concerning trend.This prompt action led to urgent tests […]

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Samsung And Stanford Medicine Collaborate To Advance Sleep Apnea Detection And Management

Samsung Electronics has announced a new research collaboration with Stanford Medicine to further develop its Sleep Apnea feature available on Galaxy Watch devices. This initiative is aligned with World Health Day and part of a broader effort to raise awareness about the importance of sleep health.With approximately 1 in 3 Americans using sleep tracking devices, interest in improving sleep quality is steadily rising. In response, Samsung is working to provide […]

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Withings Unveils BPM Vision Blood Pressure Monitor and Cardio Check Service At CES 2025

Withings, a company known for making clinical-grade health technology accessible to consumers, introduced two innovative products at CES 2025. These releases include the BPM Vision (a compact home blood pressure monitor that we saw it in person and it was already mentioned in our Best of CES 2025 article), and Cardio Check, a subscription-based heart monitoring service.BPM Vision is a portable blood pressure monitor priced at $130, designed to make at-home […]

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