Stanford Medcast Episode 12: COVID-19 Miniseries - Wearables

Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 12:00 AM - Wednesday, February 2, 2022, 12:00 AM PST

This episode discusses the use of wearables to detect infection and in particular, COVID-19. The presenters discuss the types of data wearables provide, including rest heart rate, skin temperature, etc. By assessing a patient's health data, it is possible to determine when a person is becoming or is ill, even though they may be asymptomatic. This data is very useful, especially as it can be used to determine if a patient is infected with COVID-19, even before they know they are ill. If patients can be alerted to this, it may prevent them from infecting others. Studies being conducted at Stanford show the positive impacts of wearables on detecting illness in the population of people who track their health through wearables.

To participate in the study discussed in this episode, go to https://innovations.stanford.edu/wearables

AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ (0.25 hours), Non-Physician Participation Credit (0.25 hours)

1. Evaluate the data on the effectiveness of wearables for early detection of infections, including COVID-19.

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References

1. Armitage, H. (Oct 2020). Stanford Medicine Scientists Hope to Use Data From Wearable Devices to Predict Illness, Including COVID-19. Retrieved from https://med.stanford.edu/snyderlab/news/20202-covid-19-research.html
2. Mumphrey, N. (Sept 2020). SEC to use wearable technology to enhance COVID-19 contact tracing. Retrieved from https://www.wafb.com/2020/09/22/sec-use-wearable-technology-enhance-covid-contact-tracing/
3. Bliss, L. (Aug 2020). Wearable Tech Enters the Fight Against Covid-19. Retrieved from https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-08-19/how-your-fitness-tracker-could-help-fight-covid-19

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