Google reveals new offerings, advancements in LLMs/AI during Check Up event
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by JHagen
1w ago
Google made several announcements during its Check Up event on Tuesday, including the release of its new MedLM for Chest X-ray, advancements in personalization at Fitbit Labs and the release of its Skin Condition Image Network (SCIN).  Dr. Karen DeSalvo, Google Health's chief health officer, kicked off The Check Up event by highlighting the increased use of AI in healthcare. "We are at an inflection point in AI where we can see its potential to transform health on a planetary scale," DeSalvo said. Last year, Google launched its medically-tuned LLM, MedLM, two foundational models built of ..read more
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Fitbit, Quest partner to study metabolic health using wearable data
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by JHagen
2M ago
Editor's note: This article has been updated with a statement from Google.  Behemoth lab test company Quest Diagnostics is partnering with Google's Fitbit to study how wearable technologies can improve metabolic health.  The pilot study, dubbed Wearables for Metabolic Health (WEAR-ME), will combine Fitbit's behavioral and biometric data with health information from Quest Diagnostics' lab tests to garner insights on assessing metabolic health and possibly preventing disease.  Metabolic health is commonly measured by five markers, including optimum levels of high-density lipoprot ..read more
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Google launches Fitbit Charge 6 with new health capabilities
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by JHagen
6M ago
Google announced the launch of the next generation of its fitness wearable, Fitbit Charge 6, equipped with new features, including a more precise heart rate tracker, built-in YouTube Music controls, GPS capabilities, new exercise modes, and accessibility of Google Maps and Google Wallet. "This is our most accurate tracker yet. This is due to advancements in machine learning and AI," T. J. Varghese, director of product management at Google, said during a press briefing. "This is also our first tracker now built-in with Google Helpfulness." First launched in Google Pixel Watch last year, the AI ..read more
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Q&A: Google on creating Pixel Watch's fall detection capabilities, part one
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by JHagen
8M ago
Tech giant Google announced in March that it added fall detection capabilities to its Pixel Watch, which uses sensors to determine if a user has taken a hard fall.  If the watch doesn't sense a user's movement for around 30 seconds, it vibrates, sounds an alarm and displays prompts for a user to select if they're okay or need assistance. The watch notifies emergency services if no response is chosen after a minute. In part one of our two-part series, Edward Shi, product manager on the personal safety team of Android and Pixel at Google, and Paras Unadkat, product manager and Fitbit produ ..read more
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Google reveals long-awaited Pixel Watch with Fitbit health tracking
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by EmilyOlsen
1y ago
Google has finally unveiled its long-awaited Pixel Watch, a wearable that includes Fitbit's health-tracking features. Though the tech giant has provided the operating system for other wearable devices and completed the acquisition of Fitbit early last year, this is Google's first smartwatch under its own name.  The Pixel Watch, which will start at $349.99, includes continuous heart rate tracking, as well an ECG app that allows users to check for atrial fibrillation – an irregular heart rhythm. They can also use the watch to monitor sleep and how much time people spend in l ..read more
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Integrated fitness tracker, mobile health app potentially improves teachers' mental wellness - study
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by apmarketing@himss.org
1y ago
Corporate mental wellness platform MindFi and Fitbit (now part of Google) have undertaken a pilot study to assess the impact of using a combined fitness wearable device and mental health app on users.  Their 10-week study engaged around 100 public school teachers in Singapore and evaluated their progress and lifestyle changes, including activity level, sleep and heart rate. FINDINGS Based on the survey, six in 10 participants said they are dealing with high levels of emotional exhaustion while over 50% reportedly have moderate to high-stress levels before the opening of a new school term ..read more
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Fitbit, Google Cloud unveil wearable data analytics service for healthcare
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by EmilyOlsen
1y ago
On Tuesday, Fitbit Health Solutions and Google Cloud announced they're launching a new service to help healthcare and life science organizations utilize data from wearables. The company said that Device Connect for Fitbit allows patients to make their Fitbit data available to providers, giving these patients control over who they share their information with and for what purpose. The tool also includes a "data connector," so data can be integrated with Google Cloud's BigQuery analytics engine or mapped to emerging data standards. The connector can also make use of the Clou ..read more
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Fitbit announces Inspire 3, Versa 4 and Sense 2 health tracking wearables
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by EmilyOlsen
1y ago
Google announced three updated health and fitness-tracking Fitbit wearables Wednesday, including options with new exercise modes and additional sensors for stress monitoring. The Inspire 3, which will retail for $99.95, includes heart rate tracking, activity and exercise monitoring, and sleep quality information – including blood oxygen tracking, sleep duration and a sleep score. The lower-end wearable will also feature 20 exercise modes. Google touts the Versa 4 as the fitness-focused option, which will include 40 different exercise modes, including HIIT, weight lifting, CrossFit and da ..read more
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Bio Farma, ConnectedLife, Fitbit and Google Cloud develop new platform to encourage Indonesians to live healthier
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by ThiruGunasegaran
1y ago
Bio Farma, Indonesia's pharmaceutical state-owned enterprise holding, has partnered with Google Cloud, ConnectedLife and Fitbit through a new digital health initiative to support the Indonesian government's Healthy Indonesia blueprint and vision. Under the Preventive Care Medwell initiative, the parties have developed a personalised virtual platform called ConnectedLife with Fitbit, touted to be "the first of its kind" in the country. WHAT IT DOES Built on Google Cloud’s infrastructure and data services, ConnectedLife with Fitbit allows users to synchronise their health insights from Fitbit w ..read more
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FDA greenlights Fitbit's AFib detection algorithm designed for longer term monitoring
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by laura.lovett@himssmedia.com
2y ago
This morning Fitbit landed FDA clearance for its long-awaited photoplethysmography atrial fibrillation (AFib) detection algorithm. The algorithm will be part of Fitbit's new Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification feature, which was designed to alert users of potential AFib.  The technology is able to run passively on Fitbit wearables and assess heart rhythm when a person is sleeping or not moving. Users with suspected AFib will get a notification suggesting that they see a healthcare professional.   "When your heart beats, tiny blood vessels throughout your body expand and contrac ..read more
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