Apple Watch Spots Diabetes With 85% Accuracy, Report Claims
A new study claims heart rate data collected by the Apple Watch can be used to successfully detect diabetes in those who wear the smartwatch. The study was conducted by Cardiogram, a company which produces an app able to break down heart rate data captured by Apple Watches. It is claimed the Watch can detect diabetes in patients previously diagnosed with the disease with an 85 percent accuracy. However, the company states this is only useful in spotting potential signs of diabetes, not for diagnosing the disease or providing advice on insulin requirements. The app looks out for variations in heart rate which are known to correlate with diabetes, but it cannot diagnose the disease outright. Without FDA approval, the system can only tell the Watch wearer that something is up and they should seek medical advice. The firm has previously claimed the Apple Watch can detect abnormal heart rhythm with 97 percent accuracy, sleep apnea with 90 percent accuracy and hypertension with an accuracy of 82 percent . Cardiogram worked with researchers from the University of California, San Francisco and used the firm's DeepHeart neural network to determine that the Watch was able to spot the signs of diabetes in patients previously diagnosed with the disease. The data can spot irregular an heart rate which correlates to diabetes The study involved more than 200 million sensor measurements taken from 14,011 participants. A huge and growing problem in the US, it is claimed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) that over 100 million American adults have diabetes or prediabetes. Of those, just over 30 million currently have the disease, amounting to 9.4 percent of the US population. If not treated, prediabetes often leads to type two diabetes within five years if not treat Continue reading >>
Apple Watch Series 3
The Apple Watch is now in its third iteration, and while it may appear that not much has changed on the surface, there have been some developments under the hood. The big draw for the Series 3 is the option of LTE connectivity. This means greater independence from your paired iPhone, and always-on connectivity wherever you get network coverage. The best news of all is that your Apple Watch 3 will share the same phone number as your iPhone, doing away with one of the biggest grievances of previous LTE-enabled smartwatches: juggling multiple numbers. If youre in the UK then its worth noting that, right now, only EE supports LTE connectivity for the Apple Watch Series 3, and this will cost 5 in addition to your standard monthly network tariff. The feature is more widely supported by US carriers and you can expect to pay an extra $10 on top of your usual contract for a smartwatch plan. Best Apple Watch Series 3 GPS + LTE Deals The Watch Series 3 sees performance improvements, too. A new S3 dual-core processor runs the show with a 70% speed hike over the previous generation, and a W2 wireless chip delivers improved Wi-Fi and Bluetooth capabilities. Now, for the first time with an Apple Watch, an altimeter is included. This provides elevation data during your exercise. In addition, built-in GPS and water-resistance to 50 metres make a welcome return. Related: Apple Watch Series 3 vs Apple Watch Series 2 While the Apple Watch 3 GPS + Cellular (399/$399) offers the full raft of new features, theres also the Apple Watch 3 GPS (329/$329) model for consideration. This does away with the cellular capabilities but includes all the other improvements over the now discontinued Apple Watch Series 2. It has half the storage capacity (8GB) of the Cellular model, and launches at a lower Continue reading >>
The Apple Watch Can Detect Diabetes With An 85% Accuracy, Cardiogram Study Says
According to Cardiogram founder Brandon Ballingers latest clinical study, the Apple Watch can detect diabetes in those previously diagnosed with the disease with an 85 percent accuracy. The study is part of the larger DeepHeart study with Cardiogram and UCSF. This particular study used data from 14,000 Apple Watch users and was able to detect that 462 of them had diabetes by using the Watchs heart rate sensor, the same type of sensor other fitness bands using Android Wear also integrate into their systems. In 2015, the Framingham Heart Study showed that resting heart rate and heart rate variability significantly predicted incident diabetes and hypertension. This led to the impetus to use the Watchs heart rate sensor to see if it could accurately detect a diabetic patient. Previously, Ballinger and his colleagues were able to use Apples Watch to detect an abnormal heart rhythm with up to a 97 percent accuracy, sleep apnea with a 90 percent accuracy and hypertension with an 82 percent accuracy when paired with Cardiograms AI-based algorithm. Most of these discoveries have been published in clinical journals or abstracts and Ballinger intends to publish the latest findings shortly after presenting at the AAAI 2018 conference this week. Diabetes is a huge and growing problem in the U.S. More than 100 million U.S. adults are now living with pre-diabetes or diabetes and more than 1 in 4 of them go undiagnosed, according to the CDC. Part of the problem is the pain that goes into checking blood glucose levels. A patient must prick themselves after every meal and correctly take the right amount of insulin to keep themselves in balance. Early detection could also help in cutting down on diabetes-related diseases before they get out of hand. While there have been other attempts t Continue reading >>
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Upgrading To Apple Watch Series 3 Is A No-brainer
Upgrading to Apple Watch Series 3 Is a No-Brainer Apple takes its wearable game up a big notch by adding an LTE modem to Apple Watch. PCMag reviews products independently , but we may earn affiliate commissions from buying links on this page. Terms of use . Apple last week added a cellular modem to the Apple Watch Series 3 , allowing iPhone owners to receive calls, notifications, alerts, messages, and more even if they're not in close proximity to their smartphone. This gives people a new level of freedom, but what I find important about the move is that it brings with it a level of security. When Creative Strategies surveyed iPhone users who took their phone with them on their walks or runs, the No. 1 reason was to listen to music or podcasts, but the No. 2 reason was to have a way to communicate in case of an emergency. This is an important step in the evolution of wearable technology. To date, most wearables have been application-specific (tracking steps, heart rate, etc.) or tethered to a smartphone. While Samsung did have a smartwatch with a modem in it, I could never get it to work well and this model never caught on. With the inclusion of an LTE modem in Apple Watch, Apple takes its wearable game up a big notch. There's also a new dual-core CPU that is 70 percent faster than Series 2, and Apple wisely uses the screen itself for the radio's antenna so the device avoid excess bulk. While the iPhone X was the big story from last week's Apple event, don't underestimate the impact of Apple Watch Series 3. In fact, I believe Apple will double its sales of Apple Watches in the next 18 months thanks to this new cellular feature. Although most of us have been conditioned to never let our smartphones out of our sight, there are many times it is not proper or even convenie Continue reading >>
How The Apple Watch Is Starting To Realize Its Clinical Potential
How the Apple Watch is starting to realize its clinical potential Its unlikely Apple ever meant the Watchs high-quality heart rate monitor to merely count heartbeats. An increasing number of clinical trials are searching for other meaningful health data the Watch can reliably detect. The digital health company Cardiogram believes its algorithms, using data from the Watch, can detect diabetes in people with 85% accuracy. In a test of 14,000 Watch wearers conducted with UCSF, the technology correctly detected 462 diabetics among them, TechCrunch reports . Diabetes is a very costly disease, and 100 million U.S. adults are said to have it, or pre-diabetic conditions. Cardiogram said it earlier used the Apple Watch to detect arrhythmia with 97% accuracy, sleep apnea with 90% accuracy, and hypertension with 82% accuracy. The study is just the latest indication of the Apple Watchs clinical and medical ambitions. AliveCor recently gained FDA approval for its KardiaBand, an Apple Watch band with its own EKG sensor, which works together with the Apple Watchs heart rate sensor detect arrhythmia. Last week, Apple released a beta feature in its Health app that lets users automatically download and view parts of their medical records on their iPhones. This will enable users to transfer clinical data, like cholesterol levels or lists of medications, directly from their doctors to their devices; 12 hospitals, including Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore and Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles, will participate in the beta test. Apple and Stanford are currently running a study among a wide number of users to find out how well data collected by the Apple Watch can identify irregular heart rhythms, including those from potentially serious heart conditions such as atrial fibrillation. In its doc Continue reading >>
Dexcom Introduces Apps That Enable The First Ever Continuous Glucose Monitoring (cgm) On The Apple Watch
Dexcom Introduces Apps That Enable the First Ever Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM) on the Apple Watch Dexcom announced today that its Dexcom G4 PLATINUM Continuous Glucose Monitoring System with Share will support the Apple Watch when it ships to customers on April 24. As the industrys first mobile-connected system, Dexcom CGM and its mobile apps, Share2 and Follow, are already approved by the FDA and allow both users and followers to view glucose data directly on their iPhone. The Apple Watch apps from Dexcom will now enable users to monitor glucose on the Apple Watch so that people with diabetes can discreetly view their own information while parents and caregivers can conveniently view a child or loved ones glucose data, giving them peace of mind and reassurance when they are apart. Dexcom CGM provides patients the opportunity to track their glucose levels and trends right on their wrist with the Apple Watch. Additionally, patients or Sharers can invite up to five people to view their glucose information and send an alert when the sharers glucose levels are outside the norm. Dexcom is committed to providing our patients with access to the most current technology to better manage their diabetes, stated Kevin Sayer, Chief Executive Office of Dexcom. We are excited that the Dexcom CGM glucose data is now available on the Apple Watch, allowing greater convenience for those who want this important information in an easy-to-use and discreet form. We share Apples commitment to making technology more accessible, relevant and personal. Continuous glucose monitoring is considered the most significant breakthrough in diabetes management in the past 40 years1. The traditional standard-of-care for glucose (blood sugar) monitoring has been a finger stick meter. CGM augments th Continue reading >>
The Apple Watch Wont Be Able To Measure Glucose Levels Anytime Soon, If Ever
Even before the Apple Watch was introduced, there were rumors surrounding the companys interest in developing a wearable device capable of monitoring a users glucose levels in a non-invasive manner. Without question, such an advancement in glucose monitoring would represent an immense medical breakthrough as it would be a godsend for diabetics who typically have to measure their glucose levels multiple times a day. While various startups and established biotech companies have spent decades trying to crack non-invasive glucose monitoring with no real success to speak of, rumblings of Apples continued interest in the field have persisted for years now. Indeed, a new report from The New York Times relays that Apples research into non-invasive glucose monitoring remains ongoing. Interestingly enough, we learn that the impetus from Apples interest in the field stems from Steve Jobs own battle with diabetes. In the last months of Steve Jobss life, the Apple co-founder fought cancer while managing diabetes. Because he hated pricking his finger to draw blood, Mr. Jobs authorized an Apple research team to develop a noninvasive glucose reader with technology that could potentially be incorporated into a wristwatch, according to people familiar with the events The original Apple Watch, which saw development begin after Jobs passing, has since become an incredibly popular health and fitness tracker. Indeed, just recently a rumor emerged claiming that future Apple Watch models may incorporate an EKG heart monitor as a means to detect significant heart ailments ahead of time. As for Apples interest in non-invasive glucose monitoring, that solution, if one is ever discovered, remains years away according to the Times. Indeed, John L. Smith, one of the worlds foremost experts on non-i Continue reading >>
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Apple’s Needleless Blood Sugar Tracker Has An Uphill Battle In Front Of It
Rumors are flying that Apple is developing some kind of wearable that would continuously track the user’s blood sugar without breaking their skin. For people with diabetes, this would be a huge improvement over the somewhat invasive or downright painful options they currently rely on. But experts warn that if the rumors are true, Apple will be facing a scientific and technological battlefield littered with decades of other companies’ failures. If Apple is chasing a needleless blood sugar monitor, it wouldn’t be that surprising. (Apple declined to comment.) After all, the market would be massive. About 30 million Americans have diabetes, a disease caused when there’s too much sugar, or glucose, in the blood. People with diabetes have to carefully titrate their food intake, or even inject the hormone insulin in order to keep their blood sugar from spiking or dropping to dangerous levels. So regularly measuring blood glucose is key. Right now, it’s also unpleasant. People with diabetes have to prick their fingers to draw blood, or wear a monitor that inserts a tiny tube beneath their skin to continuously measure glucose in the fluid between cells (the same fluid that spills out when you pop a blister). So a needleless device — preferably one that continuously monitors glucose levels and spits them out in real time — would be a huge upgrade. “That is the holy grail,” says Eric Topol, the director of the Scripps Translational Science Institute who also sits on the board of glucose monitor manufacturer Dexcom. And that’s why so many before Apple have made the attempt. Google tried to develop a contact lens to detect glucose in tears, but ever since pharmaceutical giant Novartis licensed the technology in 2014, the project’s gone quiet. (A spokesperson fo Continue reading >>
Apple Watch App 85 Per Cent Accurate In Diagnosing Diabetes
Apple Watch app 85 per cent accurate in diagnosing diabetes Apple Watch app 85 per cent accurate in diagnosing diabetes Dexcom and Fitbit team up to develop smartwatch that measures blood sugar 08 September 2017 A technological breakthrough means smart watches could pave the way for diagnosing diabetes people in the future. A study, based on data from 14,000 users of DeepHeart, a popular Apple Watch app, has shown the wearable technology was able to identify people with diabetes with 85% accuracy. Examples of wearable technology include Apple Watch, Android Wear and Fitbit. The technology comprises a built-in sensor which works alongside a "neural network". The DeepHeart app uses an artificial intelligence algorithm that takes into account the wearer's heart rate and step count. The heart and pancreas are linked via the body's nervous system , so when a person starts to develop diabetes their heart pattern changes. The pioneering wearable kit also showed it could accurately detect high cholesterol, high blood pressure and sleep apnea to 74%, 81% and 83% accuracy respectively. The research was a joint project between a health app development company health app Cardiogram and the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). Cardiogram co-founder Johnson Hsieh said: "Researchers at Cardiogram and UCSF validated the accuracy of DeepHeart, a deep neural network, in distinguishing between people with and without diabetes, achieving 85 per cent accuracy on a large data set which included 200 million heart rate and step count measurements." Early detection of type 2 diabetes could help people seek treatment much earlier, which in the long term means they could avoid further related health complications . Brandon Ballinger, another Cardiogram co-founder, said: "While there ha Continue reading >>
Review: Latest Apple Watch Shows Potential As Very Sweet Medical Device
Review: Latest Apple Watch shows potential as very sweet medical device The cellular function of the Apple Watch Series 3 represents an important advance for anyone managing a chronic condition. The cellular function of the Apple Watch Series 3 represents an important advance for anyone managing a chronic condition. (Associated Press) I went into a test drive of the Apple Watch Series 3 thinking it could be a real game changer for diabetes management. Now Im thinking it should be considered by anyone with a chronic illness. First, the most important Series 3 feature for people with diabetes isnt available yet, but it will be soon, maybe within the next few months, after the Food and Drug Administration gives its blessing. I have Type 1 diabetes the autoimmune kind, not the more common Type 2 typically associated with obesity. Like many Type 1s, I wear a sensor on my abdomen called a continuous glucose monitor to measure my blood sugar level. This technology has been around for about a decade, but its only within the last few years that the accuracy of continuous glucose monitors has gotten good enough to count on. Heres how it works: My sensor, made by San Diegos Dexcom, sends my glucose numbers to my iPhone , which in turn transmits them to my Pebble smartwatch for easy viewing. Very convenient. Soon, however, the Series 3 will cut the iPhone out of the equation, allowing my sensor to interact directly with the watch via Bluetooth. That means if I leave my phone at home, or if Im at the gym, Ill still have ready access to my numbers. Los Angeles Times cosumer columnist David Lazarus reviews the Apple Watch Series 3. Los Angeles Times cosumer columnist David Lazarus reviews the Apple Watch Series 3. That may not sound like much to someone with a working pancreas. But f Continue reading >>
Fitbit Announces Deal To Bring Glucose Monitoring Data To Its Ionic Smartwatch
Fitbit Announces Deal to Bring Glucose Monitoring Data to its Ionic Smartwatch Friday September 8, 2017 3:48 AM PDT by Tim Hardwick Fitbit has announced a new partnership with glucose monitoring device company Dexcom that is set to bring diabetes monitoring capabilities to the fitness tracker company's new Ionic smartwatch. The deal initially means Ionic users will be able to connect a Dexcom device to the Fitbit app and seamlessly transfer up-to-date glucose level data to the smartwatch, making the information more easily accessible on their wrist. "The collaboration between Dexcom and Fitbit is an important step in providing useful information to people with diabetes that is both convenient and discreet," said Kevin Sayer, President and CEO, Dexcom. "We believe that providing Dexcom CGM data on Fitbit Ionic, and making that experience available to users of both Android and iOS devices, will have a positive impact on the way people manage their diabetes." There's nothing in the partnership to suggest the Ionic smartwatch will be able to give continuous glucose monitoring readouts on its own when it's released next month current continuous glucose monitoring systems require a small sensor that's worn under the skin to monitor glucose levels but Fitbit shares jumped 13 percent on the news, a high for the company since January, when it laid off some of its employees and announced its smartwatch plans. Dexcom also has a deal with Apple to bring its features to the Apple Watch this year, while owners of Dexcom monitors can already view their glucose data on an Apple Watch advanced devices by Dexcom include a transmitter, which can display glucose information directly to an iPhone app. Apple is thought to be working on a non-invasive real-time glucose monitor for a future v Continue reading >>
Future Apple Watch Rumored To Include Glucose Monitoring And Smart Bands
Apple is planning major new health features for future versions of the Apple Watch, according to a new report from BGR citing sources with knowledge of Apple's plans. The company is said to be working on implementing a new glucose monitoring feature and interchangeable smart bands, which could add new health functionality to the Apple Watch. Both features have been previously rumored in the past, but BGR suggests the functionality could be coming soon. It has been rumored that Apple is interested in glucose monitoring, and it appears that the time may now be right. Previous rumors have stated that Apple might only be able to achieve this through a separate device that might complement the watch, however BGR has learned that this might not be accurate. In April, a CNBC report suggested Apple had a team of biomedical engineers working to develop sensors for non-invasively monitoring blood glucose, with work on the sensors far enough along that the company had started conducting feasibility trials. BGR claims Apple has hired more than 200 PhDs in the health field in the last year with the aim of "innovating in the health space" through a glucose monitoring feature that will be released in an "upcoming Apple Watch." The site also says Apple is working on interchangeable "smart watch bands" that would add "various functionality" to the Apple Watch, allowing Apple to introduce new features without driving the base cost of the wearable device higher. Glucose monitoring could perhaps be introduced through one of these smart bands, rather than added to the watch itself. A smart watch band with such functionality makes some sense, as Apple CEO Tim Cook has said previously that Apple does not want to put the Apple Watch through the FDA approval process, something that would likely Continue reading >>
Tim Cook Spotted Testing Glucose Tracking On Apple Watch
Tim Cook spotted testing glucose tracking on Apple Watch The next major breakthrough for Apple Watch is currently being tested by none other than Apple CEO and fitness freak Tim Cook. A new report claims that Cook has been spotted walking around Apples corporate headquarters wearing a special Apple Watch attachment that could be a game-changer for people with diabetes. According to CNBC , the Apple CEO has was seen test-driving a device that tracks blood sugar. The device allegedly connects directly to his Apple Watch. A source said that Cook was wearing a prototype glucose-tracker on the Apple Watch, which points to future applications that would make the device a must have for millions of people with diabetes or at risk for the disease. Apple reportedly has a team of dozens of engineers working on the holy grail of health tracking. Work on the project has supposedly been on-going for the past five years, but it sounds like the first product could nearly be ready for its public debut if Cook is testing it out in the public. Its unknown whether the device Cook is wearing is made by Apples team, or if it comes from an outside partner. Cook told students at University of Glasgow earlier this year that he had been wearing a continuous glucose monitor for a few weeks before visiting the country. Monitoring glucose from a wearers wrist is especially difficult, but Apples bio-experts may have found a solution thats just as accurate as under-the-skin sensors. Feasibility trials are already underway, based on a report last month that claimed the company is testing it at clinical sites in the Bay Area. Consultants have also been hired by Apple to help it navigate regulatory pathways to bring it to the market. Continue reading >>
Apple's Non-invasive Glucose Monitoring Solution Still Several Years Off
Ivan Jovin 474 Views 0 Comments Health tracker The Apple Watch non-invasive glucose monitoring solution is still years off according to a new article in the New York Times . Diabetes is a lifelong condition that causes a persons blood sugar level to become too high. Itis one of thefastest growing health threats of our times and an urgent public health issue. According to US government statistics, some 9.3% of Americans or 29.1 million people are diagnosed with the condition. Worldwide, an estimated 371 million people have the disease. Essential reading: Smart Glucometres, high-tech options for monitoring your blood sugar Non-invasive glucose monitoring is considered to be the holy grail of diabetes treatment. Many have spentyears trying to crack the problem with no real-world success. For the most part diabetes patients still have no accurate alternatives totracking glucose bypiercing the skin. Its been rumoured for some time that Apple is working on sensors that non-invasively and continuously monitor blood sugar levels. But New York Times sources saythe feature wont be shipping anytime soon. According to two people close to the project, the research is on-going but the technology is still several years away. Interestingly, we learned that Apples quest to develop the sensors was motivated by Steve Jobss own troubles, who in the final years of his life was coping withdiabetes as well as cancer. In the last months of Steve Jobss life, the Apple co-founder fought cancer while managing diabetes,writes the New York Times. Because he hated pricking his finger to draw blood, Mr. Jobs authorized an Apple research team to develop a noninvasive glucose reader with technology that could potentially be incorporated into a wristwatch, according to people familiar with the event., Continue reading >>
Apple's Core Bluetooth Brings Constant Glucose Monitoring To Apple Watch
Apple's Core Bluetooth brings constant glucose monitoring to Apple Watch Apple's Core Bluetooth brings constant glucose monitoring to Apple Watch Apple Watch starts playing nicely with others Apple announced at WWDC 2017 that the Apple Watch is running Core Bluetooth, meaning that it will be able to communicate more easily with low energy Bluetooth devices. These are often devices with specialist capabilities that far outstrip standard fitness tracking. Its exciting news and weve done some research on the three devices that were included in the keynote presentation. This is one that we were excited about. When we heard rumors about Tim Cook wearing a glucose monitor we thought there that Apple was going to be unveiling a continuous glucose monitoring device that would be in some way built into the Watch. While we havent seen that, this is still a way of getting continuous glucose monitoring on your Watch. According to the official website : The Dexcom G5 Mobile continuous glucose monitoring System is the first completely mobile continuous glucose monitoring system - sending glucose readings to your compatible smart device every five minutes. The G5 requires a sensor to be implanted under the skin using a hair-sized needle that the user inserts themselves , then a transmitter sits on top of the sensor and sends glucose information to the Watch. This is definitely less labor intensive than the usual finger-pricking that is required to measure glucose, and the constant updates are a definite plus. While we'd love to somehow see a 100% non-invasive solution, the minimally-invasive Dexcom G5 looks like a step in the right direction. The Zepp tennis tracker is a small device that connects to the handle of your tennis racket and measures a list of variables about your swing s Continue reading >>
