Wearable devices have been heralded as one of the next great technological frontiers. They can provide all users, including older ones, with constantly updated medical information by tracking cardiac health, identifying potential illnesses, and serving as emergency alert systems, among other benefits. That is, if you can get older users to adopt wearable technology. In… Continue reading Don’t Leave Baby Boomers Behind When Designing Wearable Technology
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Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2016
Are you tracking your running mileage, calories burned or average heart rate using a wearable device? The American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) has announced its annual fitness trend forecast and for the first time, exercise pros say wearable technology will be the top trend in fitness next year. The results were released in the… Continue reading Top 10 Fitness Trends for 2016
2015 to Ring in Advances in Prevention
Wearable technologies, possible changes to stenting practices, state legislation on energy drinks, expanded use of minimally invasive heart repair procedures, and the development of a new class of cholesterol lowering drugs are among top stories anticipated in cardiology in 2015, according to leaders from the American College of Cardiology who identified the following issues likely… Continue reading 2015 to Ring in Advances in Prevention