[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":301},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-can-wearables-help-detect-if-you-are-infected-with-the-coronavirus":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":173,"relatedBooks":300},{"id":5,"date":6,"date_gmt":7,"guid":8,"modified":10,"modified_gmt":11,"slug":12,"status":13,"type":14,"link":15,"title":16,"content":18,"excerpt":21,"author":23,"featured_media":24,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":29,"categories":30,"tags":33,"project_category":40,"contact_email_category":41,"yst_prominent_words":42,"class_list":63,"better_featured_image":78,"acf":110,"yoast_meta":118,"_links":120},27561,"2020-04-16T10:00:00","2020-04-16T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=27561&_wpnonce=d086658740&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-01-21T09:57:31","2021-01-21T08:57:31","can-wearables-help-detect-if-you-are-infected-with-the-coronavirus","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcan-wearables-help-detect-if-you-are-infected-with-the-coronavirus",{"rendered":17},"Can Health Sensors Help Prevent A Coronavirus Infection?",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>It has almost become a meme to state that your smartphone is more powerful than the computer aboard Apollo 11 that helped men land on the Moon. In fact, your phone probably boasts \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.independent.co.uk\u002Fnews\u002Fscience\u002Fapollo-11-moon-landing-mobile-phones-smartphone-iphone-a8988351.html\" target=\"_blank\">over 100,000 times\u003C\u002Fa> the processing power of that computer. Now, even \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002Ftldr\u002F2020\u002F2\u002F11\u002F21133119\u002Fusb-c-anker-charger-apollo-11-moon-landing-guidance-computer-more-powerful\" target=\"_blank\">laptop chargers\u003C\u002Fa> claim to be more powerful than Apollo 11’s computer…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The computer in your pocket or on your wall socket will not land you on the Moon any time soon, but these comparisons do help put technological progress into perspective. Considering that an Apple Watch can detect life-threatening conditions like \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ajmc.com\u002Fconferences\u002Facc-2019\u002Fgiant-study-suggests-apple-watch-accurately-catches-afib\" target=\"_blank\">atrial fibrillation\u003C\u002Fa>, while a Fitbit could \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cbsnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Ffitbit-fitness-tracker-tells-woman-shes-pregnant\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">detect a woman’s pregnancy\u003C\u002Fa>; \u003Cstrong>it’s fair to ask that with all these advances in technology, can’t your wearable detect an infection like COVID-19?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is exactly what certain tech companies are asking and they’ve teamed up with researchers to investigate the possibility. More than just detecting such an infection, wearables can more effectively monitor infected patients or even reveal previously unknown associations with COVID-19. Without further ado, let’s see what promise those tiny computers hold in the fight against the novel coronavirus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How to detect COVID-19\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>According to the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fhealth-topics\u002Fcoronavirus#tab=tab_3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">WHO\u003C\u002Fa>, symptoms of COVID-19 vary from fever through tiredness to shortness of breath. Some of the parameters of interest to medical professionals thus include changes in temperature, lung function and \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fbodily-fluids-as-the-basis-for-digital-health\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">body fluid analysis\u003C\u002Fa> for more specific tests. These are the measures you will find undertaken by hospitals around the world to identify those infected with the virus.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, these parameters are measured using separate, dedicated medical instruments in a hospital. Reusing them or merely getting close to infected patients pose a risk to the healthcare workers as well as other patients in the same hospital. Newer wearables are offering an all-in-one solution that even allows for remote monitoring. Wearable manufacturer \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Flifesignals.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Life Signals\u003C\u002Fa> is speeding up the production of its multi-parameter sensors in response to COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FLifeSignals-COVID-19-patch-768x480.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27563\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FLifeSignals-COVID-19-patch-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FLifeSignals-COVID-19-patch.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wearable-technologies.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Their single-use Biosensor Patch 1AX can record temperature, respiration rate, ECG, heart rate, and movement; with the measurements displayed in real-time to the user’s phone via an app. The data can even be securely shared online to health authorities who can remotely monitor at-risk or symptomatic patients. It is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wearable-technologies.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Flifesignals-fast-tracks-introduction-of-single-use-wireless-biosensor-patch-for-early-detection-of-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">expected to be introduced\u003C\u002Fa> in the coming weeks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>On the other hand, the company’s Patient Management Biosensor Patch 2A is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.wearable-technologies.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Flifesignals-fast-tracks-introduction-of-single-use-wireless-biosensor-patch-for-early-detection-of-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">expected to release in June\u003C\u002Fa>. It focuses on monitoring recovering coronavirus patients by measuring and storing clinical-grade vital signs data including SpO2. This wearable ensures remote monitoring of the patient’s vitals in real-time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Once affixed on the chest, Life Signals’ smart patches can be worn for up to 5 days and safely disposed of. This helps in reducing cross-contamination of healthcare staff, lessening the burden on hospitals with remote options, while allowing prompt action to be taken in case of deterioration noticed with real-time data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"279\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01-768x279.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27791\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01-768x279.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01-1536x557.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FScreenshot-2020-04-26-at-17.13.01.png 1544w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Finding the unfound\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cebm.net\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fcovid-19-what-proportion-are-asymptomatic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Centre for Evidence-Based Medicine estimates\u003C\u002Fa> that 5% to 80% of those testing positive for SARS-CoV-2 may be asymptomatic. This demographic is quite important because symptom-based screening will miss a significant chunk of such people. The latter will unknowingly pose a public health risk as asymptomatic carriers of COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is where wearables come in. They can potentially identify minute fluctuations to normal bodily functions indicative of an infection; even if the person does not show any signs of one. This has been the interest of researchers helping to track down COVID-19. Below we find three prominent ongoing studies exploring the potential of different consumer wearables.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1. The answer lies in the heart: the DETECT study\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Scripps Research Institute launched the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fdetectstudy.org\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">DETECT study\u003C\u002Fa> with the participation of owners of wearables from companies like Apple, Fitbit and Garmin. By opting in, the latter can share data about their heart rate, sleep and activity levels, as well as respiratory symptoms, medications, electronic health record data and results from a flu, strep or Covid-19 test.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-25285\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F11\u002Fwearables.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thelancet.com\u002Fjournals\u002Flandig\u002Farticle\u002FPIIS2589-7500(19)30222-5\u002Ffulltext\" target=\"_blank\">reasoning behind the study\u003C\u002Fa> is that infected people experience changes in heartbeat, sleep and activity patterns; all of which can be measured by wearables. Monitoring the trends can spot an outbreak before patients overload emergency wards.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2. Deep breaths with the WHOOP\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Researchers from the Central Queensland University Australia (CQUniversity) and Cleveland Clinic are turning their attention towards another wearable: the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.whoop.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">WHOOP\u003C\u002Fa>. It is a fitness tracker whose accuracy to measure respiratory rate (the number of breaths per minute) \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"researchers deem among the most accurate (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F01\u002Fresearchers-to-study-if-startups-wrist-worn-wearable-can-detect-early-covid-19-respiratory-issues\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">researchers deem among the most accurate\u003C\u002Fa> non-invasive methods to do so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"431\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fwhoop-fitness-tracker-wearable-768x431.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27565\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fwhoop-fitness-tracker-wearable-768x431.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fwhoop-fitness-tracker-wearable-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fwhoop-fitness-tracker-wearable-1536x862.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fwhoop-fitness-tracker-wearable.png 1760w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cnet.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For this new study, scientists will analyze the fluctuations in respiratory behavior over time of WHOOP users tested positive for COVID-19. They will thereby assess if this method is a suitable way for early detection before those symptoms are detectable by other means.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3. One ring to rule over COVID-19: the Oura Ring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another device sharing the spotlight is the Oura smart ring. It measures the user’s body temperature, sleep patterns, heart rate and activity levels. Its standout feature is its ability to measure the user’s body temperature continuously, uncommon in other wearables. It came into focus as a potential early COVID-19 detector after \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002FHealth\u002Fresearchers-investigate-wearable-apps-unveil-hidden-coronavirus-cases\u002Fstory?id=69925541\" target=\"_blank\">a user reported\u003C\u002Fa> that the ring alerted him of an illness without him showing any noticeable symptoms.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Foura-ring-wearable-768x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27567\" width=\"265\" height=\"265\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Foura-ring-wearable-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Foura-ring-wearable-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Foura-ring-wearable.jpg 992w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 265px) 100vw, 265px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fabcnews.go.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftechcrunch.com\u002F2020\u002F03\u002F23\u002Foura-partners-with-ucsf-to-determine-if-its-smart-ring-can-hep-detect-covid-19-early\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">prompted Dr. Ashley Mason\u003C\u002Fa>, a researcher at the University of California, San Francisco, to study whether the Oura can anticipate the COVID-19 onset as early as three days prior to the onset of more obvious symptoms, like coughing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Out-of-the-box solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The aforementioned studies are ongoing and show promise. However, it will take weeks before we can get conclusive results. Moreover, based on measuring parameters with wearables alone, we cannot detect COVID-19 at 100%. \u003Cstrong>Other approaches could still determine previously unknown bodily parameters that could indicate early manifestations of COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fstrong> And these studies are crucial for insights.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-curious-case-of-a-i-discovering-unusual-associations-in-medicine\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">a recent article\u003C\u002Fa>, we discussed the unusual associations that A.I. discovered in medicine. A machine learning algorithm studied brain waves to identify the best antidepressant treatment. Another one detected Alzheimer’s from brain scans before the condition manifests. \u003Cstrong>By feeding an A.I.-based algorithm data pertinent to COVID-19, we might discover associations we have not thought of.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is part of the thinking of the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpages.semanticscholar.org\u002Fcoronavirus-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">free database\u003C\u002Fa> with over 45,000 scholarly articles, relating to COVID-19. On top of making it a one-stop-shop for researchers to easily access these information, it also enables A.I.-based algorithms to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F615367\u002Fcoronavirus-24000-research-papers-available-open-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">easily mine for insights\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Startup company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.startuphealth.com\u002Fbreathresearch\" target=\"_blank\">BreathResearch\u003C\u002Fa> is thinking of applying A.I. along with clinical spirometry and lung sound analysis in their one-minute lung function test to detect COVID-19 early. “We think we can close some of the current gaps in treatment by enabling early detection before the disease becomes acute,” \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhealthtransformer.co\u002Fhow-covid-19-is-sparking-a-new-wave-of-health-innovation-a6f09ed1d53f\" target=\"_blank\">said Nirinjan Yee\u003C\u002Fa>, Founder & CEO of BreathResearch. “By tracking high risk individuals and patients, we can provide real time data to patients and clinicians, thus minimizing time, travel and contact, and accelerating treatment time and effectiveness.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F092_smartwatch_for_autistic_people-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-24180\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F092_smartwatch_for_autistic_people-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F092_smartwatch_for_autistic_people-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F092_smartwatch_for_autistic_people-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F092_smartwatch_for_autistic_people-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F06\u002F092_smartwatch_for_autistic_people.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>At The Medical Futurist, we are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-body-map-of-health-trackers-infographic\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">huge fans of wearables\u003C\u002Fa> and believe them to be the one of the pillars to make patients the point-of-care. With the pandemic, they have the potential to further work towards this concept of at-home detection and monitoring tools. We’ll be on the lookout for more conclusive evidence in their help to fight the pandemic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>It has almost become a meme to state that your smartphone is more powerful than the computer aboard Apollo 11 that helped men land on […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,27615,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32],6479,496,[34,35,36,37,38,39],3083,3085,524,545,1039,1549,[],[],[43,44,45,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62],3519,3553,1593,3521,1631,3531,1693,3533,2655,3535,3541,3543,3293,3545,3503,3547,3515,3549,3517,3551,[64,14,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77],"post-27561","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-health-sensors-trackers","tag-covid","tag-covid19","tag-trackers","tag-sensors","tag-digital-health-sensors","tag-coronavirus",{"id":24,"alt_text":79,"caption":27,"description":27,"media_type":80,"media_details":81,"post":5,"source_url":109},"wearables and COVID19","image",{"width":82,"height":83,"file":84,"sizes":85,"image_meta":107},1920,1080,"2020\u002F04\u002FAI-wearables-small.jpg",{"medium":86,"large":92,"thumbnail":97,"medium_large":101,"1536x1536":102},{"file":87,"width":88,"height":89,"mime-type":90,"source_url":91},"AI-wearables-small-370x208.jpg","370","208","image\u002Fjpeg","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-wearables-small-370x208.jpg",{"file":93,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":90,"source_url":96},"AI-wearables-small-768x432.jpg","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-wearables-small-768x432.jpg",{"file":98,"width":99,"height":99,"mime-type":90,"source_url":100},"AI-wearables-small-150x150.jpg","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-wearables-small-150x150.jpg",{"file":93,"width":94,"height":95,"mime-type":90,"source_url":96},{"file":103,"width":104,"height":105,"mime-type":90,"source_url":106},"AI-wearables-small-1536x864.jpg","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-wearables-small-1536x864.jpg",{"aperture":108,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":108,"copyright":27,"focal_length":108,"iso":108,"shutter_speed":108,"title":27,"orientation":108},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002FAI-wearables-small.jpg",{"cta_type":111,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":112,"related_posts_footer":115,"related_posts":20},"subscribe",[113,114],24765,24757,[116,117],27325,27467,{"yoast_wpseo_title":119,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":27,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"Can Health Sensors Help Prevent A Coronavirus Infection? - The Medical Futurist",{"self":121,"collection":127,"about":130,"author":133,"replies":136,"version-history":139,"predecessor-version":143,"wp:featuredmedia":147,"wp:attachment":150,"wp:term":153,"curies":169},[122],{"href":123,"targetHints":124},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F27561",{"allow":125},[126],"GET",[128],{"href":129},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[131],{"href":132},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[134],{"embeddable":26,"href":135},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F16",[137],{"embeddable":26,"href":138},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=27561",[140],{"count":141,"href":142},9,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F27561\u002Frevisions",[144],{"id":145,"href":146},27795,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F27561\u002Frevisions\u002F27795",[148],{"embeddable":26,"href":149},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F27615",[151],{"href":152},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=27561",[154,157,160,163,166],{"taxonomy":155,"embeddable":26,"href":156},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=27561",{"taxonomy":158,"embeddable":26,"href":159},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=27561",{"taxonomy":161,"embeddable":26,"href":162},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=27561",{"taxonomy":164,"embeddable":26,"href":165},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=27561",{"taxonomy":167,"embeddable":26,"href":168},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=27561",[170],{"name":171,"href":172,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[174],{"id":117,"date":175,"date_gmt":176,"guid":177,"modified":179,"modified_gmt":180,"slug":181,"status":13,"type":14,"link":182,"title":183,"content":185,"excerpt":187,"author":23,"featured_media":189,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":190,"categories":191,"tags":193,"project_category":199,"contact_email_category":200,"yst_prominent_words":201,"class_list":221,"better_featured_image":229,"acf":249,"yoast_meta":256,"_links":258},"2020-04-11T10:33:39","2020-04-11T08:33:39",{"rendered":178},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=27467&_wpnonce=a4f50e0618&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-01-21T09:57:42","2021-01-21T08:57:42","the-medical-futurist-handbook-to-fight-against-the-covid-19-pandemic","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-medical-futurist-handbook-to-fight-against-the-covid-19-pandemic",{"rendered":184},"The Medical Futurist Handbook to Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic",{"rendered":186,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Under the threat of COVID-19, governments are taking drastic measures worldwide to break the chain of the virus’ transmission. You yourself are probably reading this at home under a national lockdown or by practicing social distancing, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.imperial.ac.uk\u002Fmedia\u002Fimperial-college\u002Fmedicine\u002Fsph\u002Fide\u002Fgida-fellowships\u002FImperial-College-COVID19-NPI-modelling-16-03-2020.pdf\">effective measures\u003C\u002Fa> recommended by public health authorities. Such advice from local authorities and recognized health institutions have to be taken seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Nevertheless, abiding to the #stayathome mantra does come with some caveats. It’s putting a strain on people’s physical and mental health who are forced to face the same walls every day. Relying on online outlets for information and news proves to be challenging due to widespread misinformation, termed as an ‘\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F615368\u002Ffacebook-twitter-social-media-infodemic-misinformation\u002F\">infodemic\u003C\u002Fa>’.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist team always strives to bring accurate news and resources to the public. With the ongoing pandemic, it has not been any different. With our expertise in digital health and technology, we aim to make living in the times of the pandemic a little easier with such methods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As such, we present our handbook, featuring a collection of trusted resources you can use right now from keeping track of the disease’s spread in your country through digital health apps for your mental wellbeing to helping find a cure with your computer. Our curated examples, ongoing projects and reliable resources are here to aid in your fight against COVID-19.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Below you’ll find examples of selected technological efforts helping in these challenging times. We elaborate on these in our \u003Cstrong>free e-book \u003C\u002Fstrong>titled ‘\u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">Digital Health and the Fight Against the COVID-19 Pandemic – The Medical Futurist Handbook\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>’. As we come across more resources, we will update it so that you have the most up-to-date resources handy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27587\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002F0409_covid_latvany-small.jpg 1500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Keeping track of the spread\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The statistics surrounding the novel coronavirus keep changing at such a fast rate that data from a couple of hours ago are already obsolete. To be in touch with the latest figures, online dashboards are our go-to solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Johns Hopkins University’s \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fgisanddata.maps.arcgis.com\u002Fapps\u002Fopsdashboard\u002Findex.html#\u002Fbda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">online dashboard\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Csup> \u003C\u002Fsup>provides real-time data from all countries in the form of an interactive map. It collects data about the spread \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fsystems.jhu.edu\u002Fresearch\u002Fpublic-health\u002Fncov\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">from various trusted sources\u003C\u002Fa> and aggregates them in an easy-to-understand manner.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\">interactive Bing map\u003C\u002Fa> from Microsoft is another alternative. On top of showing the active, recovered and fatal cases globally and countrywise, it lists related news. However, its updates might not be the most timely ones, according to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"some reports (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2020\u002F3\u002F16\u002F21181303\u002Fmicrosoft-bing-covid-19-pandemic-map-news-stories-videos\" target=\"_blank\">some reports\u003C\u002Fa>. Nevertheless, it can give a general idea of the current situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27329\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-1536x808.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-2048x1077.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FBing-COVID-19-Map-scaled.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.bing.com\u002Fcovid\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Mental wellbeing at your fingertips\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Juggling with the reality of the pandemic is putting everyone’s mental health under pressure. Half of the adults in the U.S. report high levels of anxiety due to the COVID-19, says the  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.psychiatry.org\u002Fnewsroom\u002Fnews-releases\u002Fnew-poll-covid-19-impacting-mental-well-being-americans-feeling-anxious-especially-for-loved-ones-older-adults-are-less-anxious\" target=\"_blank\">American Psychiatric Association\u003C\u002Fa>. Thankfully, developers of mobile apps that help cope with the situation are lending a helping hand to both healthcare workers on the frontlines and people staying at home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For instance, Headspace is giving away its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fhealth-covid-19\" target=\"_blank\">Premium features\u003C\u002Fa> to healthcare professionals working in public health in the U.S. The company also \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.headspace.com\u002Fcovid-19\" target=\"_blank\">launched a new feature\u003C\u002Fa> for free to the general public with meditations, sleep, and movement exercises.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Using cognitive behavioral therapy techniques, meditation, mood and health tracking, Sanvello’s app helps its users get through challenging times. Since we are all experiencing such times, the company made its \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.sanvello.com\u002Fcoronavirus-anxiety-support\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Premium content\u003C\u002Fa> freely available.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27331\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fminfulness-meditation-yoga-app.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mindful.org\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Remote risk assessment\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Stuck at home and want to know if you should get tested for COVID-19 without having to go to the hospital? Dedicated chatbots are here for that!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Emory University’s School of Medicine launched a ‘\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fc19check.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Checker\u003C\u002Fa>’ that assesses your COVID-19 risk following some questions and gives recommendations according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The latter teamed up with Microsoft’s Healthcare Bot service to develop the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.cdc.gov\u002Fcoronavirus\u002F2019-ncov\u002Fsymptoms-testing\u002Ftesting.html\" target=\"_blank\">Coronavirus Self Checker bot\u003C\u002Fa> to help users make decisions about whether they should get tested. For U.S. users, it also shares the contacts of local health departments.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you want the advice of a healthcare professional, then \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcovid-19-was-needed-for-telemedicine-to-finally-go-mainstream\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">telemedicine services\u003C\u002Fa> are ready-made solutions. Demands for these \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fqz.com\u002F1821549\u002Ftelemedicine-faces-unprecedented-demand-in-the-wake-of-coronavirus\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">faced a surge\u003C\u002Fa> amidst the pandemic. Some like  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedium.com\u002Fplushcare-insider\u002Fplushcares-covid-19-response-including-our-efforts-to-launch-at-home-testing-82a5ebc5e3c1\" target=\"_blank\">PlushCare\u003C\u002Fa> and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.everlywell.com\u002Fblog\u002Fnews-and-info\u002Four-commitment-to-fighting-covid-19\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Everlywell\u003C\u002Fa> are working on at-home COVID-19 testing kits for their users.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-26459\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-512x288.png 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F02\u002F012_health_chatbot-1.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Crowdsourcing solutions\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We’re all in this together and we can each contribute to fight the pandemic, right at home. That’s why organizations are turning to people to crowdsource for solutions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fpages.semanticscholar.org\u002Fcoronavirus-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">free database\u003C\u002Fa> with over 45,000 scientific articles pertinent to COVID-19 has been set up by researchers. This will allow scientists to easily find useful information on the disease and advance research in this field. Moreover, it can help A.I.-based algorithms to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.technologyreview.com\u002Fs\u002F615367\u002Fcoronavirus-24000-research-papers-available-open-data\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">mine for insights\u003C\u002Fa>. \u003Cem>The Lancet \u003C\u002Fem>also made content about the novel coronavirus published in its journals freely accessible via the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.thelancet.com\u002Fcoronavirus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\">Coronavirus Resource Centre\u003C\u002Fa>.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Calling to creative minds is Agorize, an open innovation challenge platform. It launched the  \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.agorize.com\u002Fen\u002Fchallenges\u002Fcode-life-challenge\" target=\"_blank\">Code Life Ventilator Challenge\u003C\u002Fa> to incentivise the community to create the best low-cost, user-friendly and easy-to-manufacture ventilator design. The top three in the list will be awarded cash prizes and their designs will be downloadable for free.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"410\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fcrowdsourcing-ideas-768x410.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-27471\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fcrowdsourcing-ideas-768x410.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F04\u002Fcrowdsourcing-ideas.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: https:\u002F\u002Fwww.linkedin.com\u002F\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As mentioned, we further elaborate on these topics and more in detail in \u003Cstrong>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.patreon.com\u002Fposts\u002Ffree-e-book-and-35809296\">our free e-book\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fstrong>. Moreover, we will update it with new and helpful sources in a timely manner. If you’ve come across relevant examples, don’t hesitate to share them with us on social media! In the meantime, we hope you enjoy the e-book and make the most out of it so that we can fight the pandemic together.\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":188,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Under the threat of COVID-19, governments are taking drastic measures worldwide to break the chain of the virus’ transmission. 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