[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":330},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-future-of-cardiology":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":210,"relatedBooks":329},{"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":35,"project_category":53,"contact_email_category":57,"yst_prominent_words":58,"class_list":72,"better_featured_image":103,"acf":146,"yoast_meta":155,"_links":157},23301,"2022-08-16T10:00:00","2022-08-16T08:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=23301&_wpnonce=42fb384d35&status=auto-draft&type=post","2022-08-04T17:14:59","2022-08-04T15:14:59","future-of-cardiology","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ffuture-of-cardiology",{"rendered":17},"The Heart of The Matter: Technology In The Future of Cardiology",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>Sound, rhythm, rate, structure, function – countless features of the heart are measured to keep it healthy for as long as possible. Recently, an army of digital health technologies joined the forces of traditional preventive tools in cardiology to \u003Cg class=\"gr_ gr_6 gr-alert gr_spell gr_inline_cards gr_disable_anim_appear ContextualSpelling ins-del\" id=\"6\" data-gr-id=\"6\">counter stroke\u003C\u002Fg>, heart attack, heart failure or any other cardiovascular risks. In the future, minuscule sensors, digital twins, and artificial intelligence could strengthen their ranks. Let’s see what the future of cardiology might look like!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Fitness trackers, chatbots and A.I.\nagainst heart disease\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s say 36-year-old Maria living in Sao Paulo in 2033 decides one day that she wants to change her life and starts running for half an hour every second day. As it’s almost unimaginable to do sports without data measuring gadgets, she starts using a smartwatch. After a while, the device shows an abnormal heart rate and the notification lands in her doctor’s inbox. After a consultation, the two decide that Maria needs further insight and monitoring – so she receives a portable, recording ECG. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\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>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>This is not even science fiction anymore, there’s already a\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjama\u002Farticle-abstract\u002F2721089?fbclid=IwAR2c7OrYxWQksfAxh9jmcIuam7LCbZxUOVtcfInTUJUSgAhmzLosFpOn4gk\" target=\"_blank\"> study\u003C\u002Fa> from 2019 that outlines a similar patient route for cardiac rhythm management as a viable one. Other studies are \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fjamanetwork.com\u002Fjournals\u002Fjamanetworkopen\u002Ffullarticle\u002F2780408?resultClick=24\" target=\"_blank\">looking for the answers\u003C\u002Fa> to determine if individuals with known atrial fibrillation (AF) who use smartwatches or wearable devices use more health care resources and achieve better AF control compared to patients not using these devices. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Further away in the future, Maria might also get tiny, implantable sensors to monitor potential symptoms – just as UConn Health’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftoday.uconn.edu\u002Fschool-stories\u002Ftiny-microchip-monitoring-heart-failure-patients-home\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Pat and Jim Calhoun Cardiology Center does in the case of heart failure patients\u003C\u002Fa>. Maria might also use Babylon Health’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.babylonhealth.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fhealthcheck\" target=\"_blank\">Healthcheck\u003C\u002Fa> A.I.-based chatbot to give her a quick assessment of her health, but she might eventually have to go to the hospital for a 12-channel ECG or further exams to decide on preventive treatment. \u003Cstrong>Since the emerging symptoms were already noticed long before anything could happen, Maria could be certain that her ticker will remain healthy for a long time. That’s the promise of technologies for the heart – which we’ll break down in the coming sections.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Cardiology and the ‘silent epidemic’\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fhealth-topics\u002Fcardiovascular-diseases#tab=tab_1\">According to the WHO\u003C\u002Fa>, cardiovascular diseases take the lives of 17.9 million people every year, which means \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.who.int\u002Fen\u002Fnews-room\u002Ffact-sheets\u002Fdetail\u002Fcardiovascular-diseases-(cvds)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">32 percent of all global death\u003C\u002Fa>. Moreover, they are estimated to be \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fhealthy-aging\u002Fss\u002Fslideshow-top-11-medical-expenses#:~:text=Heart%20Conditions%3A%20%24555%20Billion&text=More%20than%201%20in%203,keep%20your%20weight%20under%20control.\">the most expensive conditions to treat\u003C\u002Fa>. Another common feature is that they are slow to show symptoms, which is why they’re called the ‘silent epidemic’. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Tobacco use, excess alcohol intake, an unhealthy diet or physical inactivity can lead to hypertension, elevated blood glucose levels, being overweight and obese – all of which will eventually manifest as heart attacks, strokes or other severe heart conditions. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Early detection would be key to prevention, but that could only happen through constant monitoring, as early signs of heart diseases are difficult to catch. That’s why it has been so challenging to take up the fight – until the appearance of pocket-sized, user-friendly digital technologies.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-38073\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Fitness trackers, health sensors and wearables are not only able to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Ftop-healthcare-wearables\" target=\"_blank\">measure physical activity\u003C\u002Fa>, to give personalized dietary recommendations, help medication adherence or \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhow-i-optimized-my-sleep-with-technology\" target=\"_blank\">optimize sleep\u003C\u002Fa>, but also monitor various parameters of the heart. The Medical Futurist hopes that with the perfection of such easy-to-use devices and their equipment with artificial intelligence, within the next couple of years, cardiology might be more about prediction and early intervention than about the treatment of full-blown diseases. So we looked around in the cardiological landscape to locate the most promising technologies and give a heads up as to what to expect in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>1) How to measure heart sounds?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Let’s start with diagnostics and the most common exam done by every GP: listening to heart sounds with the stethoscope, the symbol of being a doctor. Their updated version, the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Frating-portable-diagnostic-devices-that-make-patients-the-point-of-care\" target=\"_blank\">digital stethoscope\u003C\u002Fa> lifts the old-fashioned device to new heights to meet the requirements of the 21\u003Csup>st\u003C\u002Fsup>century.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The most \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fclinicloud-review-should-doctors-and-patients-use-the-digital-stethoscope\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">well-known digital stethoscopes on the market\u003C\u002Fa> are the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fekodevices.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">EKO Core\u003C\u002Fa> products. Small, simple, portable and smart medical devices, which let patients and doctors measure heart rate and record heart and lung sounds, saving it automatically to the app. Combining infra-red technology with Bluetooth connectivity, you can also stream the measurements to a clinician remotely, storing them for comparisons later. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"EKO digital stethoscope\" class=\"wp-image-46083\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FEKO-digital-stethoscope.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>An Australian company, M3DICINE was the first to create \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fhitconsultant.net\u002F2018\u002F01\u002F26\u002Fm3dicine-ai-enabled-stethoscope-system\u002F#.XIDeTYhKhaQ\" target=\"_blank\">an artificially intelligent stethoscope system\u003C\u002Fa>. They worked together with MIT researchers, clinical experts from the Mayo Clinic, nurses, cardiologists, and other health professionals. Today this feature is not unusual anymore, a wide range of digital health products – including stethoscopes – use artificial intelligence to support the diagnosis. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It remains yet to see if other solutions, like digital tattoos, can find their way into clinician work. An \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.newscientist.com\u002Farticle\u002F2113118-smart-skin-patch-listens-to-your-body-sounds-from-heart-to-gut\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">electronic tattoo\u003C\u002Fa> created at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign picks up on subtle noises inside the human body, including the sound of your heart, muscles, and gastrointestinal tract. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>2) What to make of heart rhythm and blood pressure?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Your heart, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.webmd.com\u002Fhypertension-high-blood-pressure\u002Fqa\u002Fhow-much-blood-does-your-heart-pump\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this fist-sized powerhouse beats 100,000 times per day\u003C\u002Fa> – about 60 to 100 times each minute, pumping five or six quarts of blood each minute. As it is not a monotonous, robotic machine, higher and lower blood pressures can occur, just as the phenomenon of your ticker skipping a beat, especially when catching Jennifer Lawrence or Ryan Gosling sipping coffee on a random Italian terrace. However, if beat-skipping or out-of-normal-range blood pressure measurements increase, the possibility of cardiovascular diseases also appears on the horizon.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While blood pressure cuffs are common inhabitants of patients’ apartments, there has been no way to record irregular heartbeats at home until recently. And let’s be honest, it was also high time to modernize the good-old cuffs. Fortunately, both issues are tackled by digital health technologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Pulse and \u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F02\u002Fhealth-trackers-body-map-scaled.jpeg\"\u003C\u002Fa>heart rate are vital signs measured by all kinds of fitness trackers and wearables\u003C\u002Fa>, from Fitbit to Apple, Garmin or Polar. Beyond the basics, numerous companies offer complex measurements making portable diagnostics for chronic heart conditions a reality. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-47028\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-370x208.jpeg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F03\u002Ftmf_health-trackers-body-map-scaled-1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For example, the Palo Alto-based MOCAcare’s \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmocacare-review\" target=\"_blank\">MOCAheart device is for heart rate, blood oxygen, and pulse wave velocity monitoring\u003C\u002Fa>. A South Korean company, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ismartsound.com\u002Flang\u002Fen\u002Findex.html\" target=\"_blank\">Smartsound Corporation\u003C\u002Fa> developed \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fshort-review-of-skeeper-your-pink-pocket-cardiologist\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Skeeper, a pocket cardiologist\u003C\u002Fa> that listens to your heartbeat with the level of the accuracy of a stethoscope, analyzes beats per minute (bpm), and heartbeat consistency. The latter helps its user manage inconsistent heart rate (arrhythmia).\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>They are both tiny, pocket-sized devices, but the latest trends are actually about patches – leading to \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-tattoos-make-healthcare-more-invisible\" target=\"_blank\">digital tattoos\u003C\u002Fa> in the future – and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fdigital-health-trends-what-to-expect-in-2019\" target=\"_blank\">smartwatches measuring vital signs\u003C\u002Fa>. A great example for the former is \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fvitalconnect.com\u002Fsolutions\u002Fvitalpatch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">VitalConnect’s patch\u003C\u002Fa>, a biosensor monitoring eight physiological measurements simultaneously – among others heart rate, heart rate variability or respiratory rate, while also functioning as a single-lead ECG.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Japanese Omron and Israeli Biobeat have been developing blood pressure monitoring systems. Some og these wearables even promise continuous blood pressure monitoring and the measurement of mean arterial pressure, pulse rate, blood saturation, stroke volume, etc. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Medical Futurist believes that blood pressure cuffs will disappear eventually, tiny wearables, patches and digital tattoos gradually taking their place. However, we are not there yet, as of now pretty much all the devices we tested in this sub-segment came with slightly more compromise than we’d like to accept. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>3) Measuring ECG to monitor atrial fibrillation while doing the dishes at home?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Your heart wants to jump out of your chest like a giraffe trying to escape from the zoo, like a criminal breaking out of jail, like a bird fleeing from a cage. Your pulse rate feels to be accelerating like a spaceship wanting to leave the gravitational field of the Earth. You don’t know what is happening and you are scared of what might be happening next. That’s usually how patients experience atrial fibrillation (AFib). In addition, it’s not only frightening, but it’s also dangerous: it can increase the risk of stroke, heart failure, and other heart-related complications.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Until recently, it was overwhelmingly difficult to deal with AFib, as it needs continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring providing data about heart rate and rhythm. That has changed with the appearance of digital health devices. For example, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.kardia.com\u002F\">AliveCor’s Kardia\u003C\u002Fa> is an FDA-approved, medical-grade ECG recorder – and the latest model is literally the size of a credit card, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=4kUSA5zZYIQ\" target=\"_blank\">see our review here\u003C\u002Fa>. It can tell you within a minute whether your ECG is normal, whether you possibly have AFib or experience some “unclassified” risks. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-kardiaband-apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\">A study found\u003C\u002Fa> that coupled with an Apple Watch, the Kardia was able to detect AFib with very high sensitivity. Moreover, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fnew-study-kardiaband-apple-watch\" target=\"_blank\">another research has shown\u003C\u002Fa> that when paired with artificial intelligence technology, it was able to detect high potassium levels in blood non-invasively, which could signal diabetes or heart failure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"513\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-768x513.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-46117\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card-2048x1367.jpg 2048w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002FCardiaMobile-Card.jpg 1618w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Latest Kardia model in action\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For Apple, that was a preliminary step until it \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.apple.com\u002Fnewsroom\u002F2018\u002F12\u002Fecg-app-and-irregular-heart-rhythm-notification-available-today-on-apple-watch\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">introduced its own ECG-measuring and irregular heart rhythm notification feature\u003C\u002Fa> in 2018. Later-generation Apple Watches carry on this feature and received FDA approval on AFib detection and \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medtechdive.com\u002Fnews\u002Fapple-watch-afib-parkinsons-fda-clearance\u002F625424\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">in 2022, for AFib history feature.\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwiwe-review\" target=\"_blank\">Wiwe\u003C\u002Fa> is another smart sensor using a unique, intelligent algorithm that evaluates the properties of the ECG wave to calculate if there is a risk of AFib-related stroke and sudden cardiac arrest. It not only gives accurate data about ECG, blood oxygen level or different physical activities, but the use of the pedometer function helps reduce the risks related to heart diseases. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Another pocket-sized device, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fcoala-heart-monitor-swedish-response-ecg-revolution\" target=\"_blank\">the Swedish Coala\u003C\u002Fa> is the combination of a digital stethoscope and a high-performance ECG monitor. Similarly to the Kardia, it spits out measurements very fast: in one minute you’ll get analyses and screenings for 10 different cardiac pathologies. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, most of these provide single-lead ECGs, commonly known as a rhythm strip; while multichannel – usually 12-lead – ECGs record information from different views of the heart, and offer a complete picture of electrical activity. So far, we know of the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fshop.alivecor.com\u002Fkardiamobile6l\" target=\"_blank\">Kardia 6L\u003C\u002Fa> which tries to fill this niche, formerly, a Russian company Nordavind and its ECG Dongle also targeted the same segment, but they went out of business. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>We believe that in the future, patients would monitor their heart health anywhere, and the artificial intelligence-powered gadgets will only notify them and their physicians in case of abnormal health events. As a response, cardiologists could examine the patient – perhaps do a 12-lead ECG in clinical conditions, but as data from innovative gadgets will be 100 percent clinical-grade, that will be rare. Some even say that such chronic conditions as AFib or heart failure \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.medscape.com\u002Fviewarticle\u002F901260\" target=\"_blank\">will no longer be managed by cardiologists and maybe not even by physicians\u003C\u002Fa> but rather by highly specialized nurse practitioners.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>4) How do plaques and A.I. come together?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Artificial intelligence will support cardiology mainly in its quest to provide more and more efficient tools for prevention and prediction. Within a couple of years, all devices for continuous monitoring will be equipped with smart algorithms – and predictive power may also come from unexpected medical fields and areas seemingly far away. \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fa-i-predicts-cardiovascular-risk-from-retinal-images\" target=\"_blank\">According to a study published in Nature Biomedical Engineering\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>, \u003C\u002Fem>Google researchers predicted cardiovascular risk factors not previously thought to be quantifiable in retinal images using A.I. Scientists were able to identify risk factors such as age, gender, smoking status, blood pressure and major adverse cardiac events by only looking at the eye. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>A.I. can not only help in continuous monitoring and the prevention of the development of cardiovascular diseases, but it can also support diagnostics, cardiac imaging or therapy selection, too. For example, \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exploris.info\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">Cardioexplorer is the first evidence-based A.I.-powered test\u003C\u002Fa> which detects plaques, fatty deposits in heart arteries with higher accuracy than many standard procedures. That’s highly important since \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.world-heart-federation.org\u002Fresources\u002Fdifferent-heart-diseases\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">when the walls of the veins become thick and stiff, the flow of blood will be restricted\u003C\u002Fa> – potentially resulting in a heart attack. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Arterys’ \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.arterys.com\u002Fcardio\" target=\"_blank\">AI-powered Cardiac MR Suite\u003C\u002Fa> allows cardiologists to view the patient’s heart in 4D, by color coding the blood flow in the heart in real time. However, the peak of showing medical images as close to reality as possible comes with the concept of the digital twin. That’s about bringing together as much data as possible and simulating the possible outcome of therapy, treatment or drug on the heart before the actual intervention. For example, Siemens Healthineers is working on creating a \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fwatch?v=BbgTw83z8AQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">digital twin of the heart\u003C\u002Fa>. The French company \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.exactcure.com\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">ExactCure\u003C\u002Fa> does something similar in as much as it is creating a digital twin on a patient’s smartphone and simulates personalized drug response.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-default\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-768x432.jpg\" alt=\"digital twin\" class=\"wp-image-27073\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F03\u002Fdigital-twin-small.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Now, what if we go back to Maria and the beaches of Sao Paulo spotted with palm trees? Did I mention why she decided to change her life? Well, it’s rather a sad story. Her 65-year-old dad collapsed on the beach – it turned out it was a heart attack, but the emergency services couldn’t do anything, they couldn’t save him. Maria was devastated for long months, but one day she decided that she will fight back and she will win. That’s when she put on her sneakers, started to run and placed her trust in data. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Learn more about the technological future of medical specialties from \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\">our latest e-book\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fh3>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Ca class=\"img\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fleanpub.com\u002Ffuture-of-medical-specialties\">\u003Cimg decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2019\u002F05\u002F0415_tmfs_mockup-512x288.png\" alt=\"future of medical specialties\" class=\"wp-image-23819\"\u002F\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>Sound, rhythm, rate, structure, function – countless features of the heart are measured to keep it healthy for as long as possible. Recently, an army of digital health technologies joined the forces of traditional preventive tools in cardiology to counter stroke, heart attack, heart failure or any other cardiovascular risks. In the future, minuscule sensors, digital twins, and artificial intelligence could strengthen their ranks. 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Let’s see how the future of cardiology might look!",{"self":158,"collection":164,"about":167,"author":170,"replies":173,"version-history":176,"predecessor-version":180,"wp:featuredmedia":184,"wp:attachment":187,"wp:term":190,"curies":206},[159],{"href":160,"targetHints":161},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F23301",{"allow":162},[163],"GET",[165],{"href":166},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[168],{"href":169},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[171],{"embeddable":26,"href":172},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F6",[174],{"embeddable":26,"href":175},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=23301",[177],{"count":178,"href":179},15,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F23301\u002Frevisions",[181],{"id":182,"href":183},47031,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F23301\u002Frevisions\u002F47031",[185],{"embeddable":26,"href":186},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F23309",[188],{"href":189},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=23301",[191,194,197,200,203],{"taxonomy":192,"embeddable":26,"href":193},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=23301",{"taxonomy":195,"embeddable":26,"href":196},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=23301",{"taxonomy":198,"embeddable":26,"href":199},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=23301",{"taxonomy":201,"embeddable":26,"href":202},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=23301",{"taxonomy":204,"embeddable":26,"href":205},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=23301",[207],{"name":208,"href":209,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[211],{"id":154,"date":212,"date_gmt":213,"guid":214,"modified":216,"modified_gmt":217,"slug":218,"status":13,"type":14,"link":219,"title":220,"content":222,"excerpt":224,"author":23,"featured_media":226,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":20,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":227,"categories":228,"tags":229,"project_category":238,"contact_email_category":239,"yst_prominent_words":240,"class_list":243,"better_featured_image":253,"acf":284,"yoast_meta":285,"_links":287},"2016-12-13T08:55:10","2016-12-13T06:55:10",{"rendered":215},"http:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?p=14624","2021-12-06T01:17:17","2021-12-06T00:17:17","wiwe-review","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fwiwe-review",{"rendered":221},"Preventing Stroke with a Device Thinner than a Business Card: WIWE review",{"rendered":223,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #eee; border-top: 4px solid #444;\" cellpadding=\"5px\"> \u003Ctbody> \u003Ctr> \u003Ctd style=\"width: 100%;\"> \u003Cp style=\"color: #555;font-size: 12px;line-height: 14px\">THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. THE INFORMATION SHARED IN THE ARTICLE WAS ACCURATE AT THE TIME OF ITS PUBLICATION, BUT IT MAY BE OUT OF DATE NOW. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmagazine\">BROWSE OUR LATEST ARTICLES HERE\u003C\u002Fa>\u003C\u002Fp> \u003C\u002Ftd> \u003C\u002Ftr> \u003C\u002Ftbody> \u003C\u002Ftable> \u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Stroke is a global health problem that can only be fought with prevention. An innovative company developed a tiny gadget called WIWE exactly for these reasons. It is able to measure ECG, blood oxygen level and pulse, while assessing health risks associated with stroke. Here, let me show you my detailed WIWE review.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003C!--more-->\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Name the Problem: Stroke\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.world-heart-federation.org\u002Fcardiovascular-health\u002Fstroke\u002F\">According to the World Heart Federation\u003C\u002Fa>, 15 million people suffer a stroke worldwide every year. Nearly six million die and another five million are left permanently disabled. The harsh facts also show that stroke is the second leading cause of disability (after dementia) worldwide. In this context, disability may include loss of vision and\u002For speech, paralysis and confusion.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Sadly, stroke and especially its consequences create a huge economic and social burden in the whole world. The World Heart Federation \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.world-heart-federation.org\u002Ffileadmin\u002Fuser_upload\u002Fdocuments\u002Fpress-releases\u002FWCC2016_CVDs_infographic.pdf\">estimated\u003C\u002Fa> that cardiovascular diseases (CVD) such as stroke and heart disease cost $863 billion in the developing and developed countries altogether. And the most disappointing fact is that in many cases stroke can be prevented by addressing behavioural risk factors such as smoking, high blood pressure or cholesterol level, overweight, inactivity, alcohol or diabetes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"338\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fsigns-and-symptoms-of-stroke.jpg\" alt=\"Signs and Symptoms of Stroke - WIWE Review\" class=\"wp-image-14628\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fsigns-and-symptoms-of-stroke.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fsigns-and-symptoms-of-stroke-768x298.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fsigns-and-symptoms-of-stroke-512x199.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fsigns-and-symptoms-of-stroke-458x178.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Prevention and Speed is Crucial\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Thus, it is of utmost importance to know whether you belong to the population groups with relevant risk factors; and it is also critical to turn to a doctor in time. Currently, there are several medical treatments available, which can reduce the damage caused by a stroke significantly. But \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.ninds.nih.gov\u002Fdisorders\u002Fstroke\u002Fstroke_needtoknow.htm\">you need to arrive at a hospital within 60 minutes\u003C\u002Fa> (!!!) after symptoms start to prevent disability.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"613\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Ffast-stroke-check.jpg\" alt=\"FAST stroke check - WIWE review\" class=\"wp-image-14633\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Ffast-stroke-check.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Ffast-stroke-check-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Ffast-stroke-check-512x361.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Ffast-stroke-check-355x250.jpg 355w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>For knowing all your risk factors and to be able to contact the appropriate person(s) in time, it is highly desirable to have the adequate device at home. It’s called WIWE. And it can save your or your family members’ life as its algorithm is able to predict or at least to assess the risk for stroke and sudden cardiac death.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>WIWE – What does it look like?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I had the pleasure to serve as a consultant in the very first phase of designing WIWE and I gave some suggestions to Dr. George Kozmann, the main creator of the pocket device, how to use his initial idea. Thus, I was happy and excited to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.facebook.com\u002FBerciMesko\u002Fvideos\u002F10154378618539219\u002F?hc_ref=SEARCH\">try it out live on Facebook\u003C\u002Fa>!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The company sends you a compact package with a white or black, business card-sized, very light device with a beautifully designed logo in the shape of an ECG sign, an elegant case and a USB-cable. It weighs only a few grams and has a great, streamlined design which perfectly puts the company’s goal into practice. They wanted to produce a gadget which is easy to use, you can hold it in your pocket, and you can use it whenever and wherever you want to. I have to say, they absolutely succeeded!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-design.jpg\" alt=\"WIWE Review\" class=\"wp-image-14631\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-design.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-design-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-design-512x272.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-design-458x244.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How to use it?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you turn on the device itself, you can see how the green light runs through it similarly to the electrical signals on an ECG machine. Then you open up the WIWE application and after a couple of logical steps, you will be able to start a new recording. You have to push the two metal sensors on the WIWE device, which will record your ECG, blood oxygen level and pulse in the next 60 seconds. The company claims that the algorithm is 98 per cent accurate, which I have not had the chance to verify yet, and I know that it is quite a little statistical sample, but my data was in line with the previously measured parameters.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The results do not appear on the device itself, they are transmitted wirelessly – through Bluetooth connection – to your smartphone or another smart device, to the WIWE application. It is available both for iOS and Android. Thus, if you would like your elderly parents or grandparents to have WIWE as their guardian, you don’t even need to explain them any technical details: they just push the two metal sensors from time to time, and you will have their results on your smartphone.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"463\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-use-wiwe.jpg\" alt=\"How to Use WIWE - WIWE review\" class=\"wp-image-14634\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-use-wiwe.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-use-wiwe-768x409.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-use-wiwe-512x272.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-use-wiwe-458x244.jpg 458w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How to read your data?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>WIWE is able to analyze the ECG data itself, and it is able to dive into the details about your vital signs. It offers you a detailed list, which you can save it to yourself or send via e-mail to your medical professional.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Beyond measuring ECG, the device evaluates your own risks and serves as a sports and fitness guide as well. It counts the number of steps you take a day. It also offers you lifestyle suggestions e.g. how to exercise or keep a healthy diet.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>I believe it is also very important that WIWE provides information about the measured vital signs themselves such as what they mean, how they are measured, etc. Since you cannot know all these technicalities if you are not a medical professional, but they are essential for reading your data.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"870\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-read-your-data.jpg\" alt=\"How to Read Your Data - WIWE Review\" class=\"wp-image-14636\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-read-your-data.jpg 870w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-read-your-data-370x208.jpg 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-read-your-data-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-read-your-data-512x288.jpg 512w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fhow-to-read-your-data-444x250.jpg 444w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 870px) 100vw, 870px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>How to get the device? \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>If you decided right away that you cannot live without WIWE anymore, you just have to go to \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fmywiwe.com\u002Fen\u002F\">http:\u002F\u002Fmywiwe.com\u002Fen\u002F\u003C\u002Fa> and click on the order button.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"816\" height=\"870\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002F1712507217.rsc.cdn77.org\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-pro-con.jpeg\" alt=\"WIWE Review\" class=\"wp-image-14644\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-pro-con.jpeg 816w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-pro-con-768x819.jpeg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-pro-con-480x512.jpeg 480w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2016\u002F12\u002Fwiwe-pro-con-234x250.jpeg 234w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\u003Cp>[subscribe image=”false” type=”article-horizontal”]Subscribe to\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Ch2>\u003Cb>The Medical Futurist℠ Newsletter\u003C\u002Fb>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\u003Cul>\n\u003Cli>News shaping the future of healthcare\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Advice on taking charge of your health\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003Cli>Reviews of the latest health technology\u003C\u002Fli>\n\u003C\u002Ful>\n\u003Cp>[\u002Fsubscribe]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",{"rendered":225,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>THIS ARTICLE HAS NOT BEEN UPDATED SINCE 2016. 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