Monitoring Our Health With Smartwatches
Once geared toward fitness enthusiasts, Fitbits, Apple Watches and other wearable sensors are gaining a foothold in the medical realm. Whether keeping an eye on the heart, tracking seizures or glucose levels, or surveying for viral infections, the devices hold promise as a way to gather valuable information that could guide health-related decisions. But how much can they tell you? How reliable are they? And how do you bridge the gap between just wearing a sensor and taking action — from going to the ER to making longer-term lifestyle changes? Join us for a discussion with two leading experts on the promise and pitfalls of the technologies that may already be on a wrist near you.