[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":430},["ShallowReactive",2],{"slug-oura-gen3-review":3},{"post":4,"relatedPosts":177,"relatedBooks":338},{"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":37,"project_category":45,"contact_email_category":46,"yst_prominent_words":47,"class_list":61,"better_featured_image":81,"acf":113,"yoast_meta":121,"_links":124},37911,"2022-01-25T10:00:00","2022-01-25T09:00:00",{"rendered":9},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=37911&_wpnonce=99dc2c31a0&status=auto-draft&type=post","2022-01-31T11:25:08","2022-01-31T10:25:08","oura-gen3-review","publish","post","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Foura-gen3-review",{"rendered":17},"Oura Ring (Gen3) Review: Does The Oura Ring Really Work?",{"rendered":19,"protected":20},"\n\u003Cp>The Oura Ring from Finland-based ŌURA was making waves over the past years, partly due to the technology behind the item, and in part due to well-placed PR moves. Twitter’s co-founder \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fastcompany.com\u002F90478002\u002Fjack-dorsey-is-sleeping-just-fine-thank-you\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Dorsey wears one\u003C\u002Fa> as do \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fouraring.com\u002Fblog\u002Fpartners-with-the-nba\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">NBA players\u003C\u002Fa>; but the smart ring made waves recently \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.theverge.com\u002F2021\u002F6\u002F15\u002F22535204\u002Fapple-watch-fitbit-oura-wearables-illness-prediction\" target=\"_blank\">following reports\u003C\u002Fa> that it could indicate when the wearer is sick before symptoms show. In some cases, it could potentially help identify asymptomatic COVID-19 infections, which can make \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.mobihealthnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Foura-ring-detects-onset-fever-common-covid-19-symptom\" target=\"_blank\">up to 40%\u003C\u002Fa> of cases. Quite the ability-enhancing wearable for our non-fantasy world; but would it satisfy digital health and fitness enthusiasts?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>That’s what we’ll find out in this review as we’ve had the opportunity to test the Oura Ring. More specifically, it is the newly-released generation 3 (Gen3) model, which is similar in size to the Gen2 but packs thrice the number of sensors and has expanded memory. So let’s slide it on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing the Oura Ring Gen3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FcuRmwctvZ2k?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Wielding the ring… out of its box\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The Oura Ring is one sleek and stylish wearable packing a decidedly minimalist appeal. Design-wise, it might be the most inconspicuous fitness tracker we’ve tested so far. It just looks like a regular ring, albeit slightly larger than what most rings look like but still not obnoxiously salient. However, this also depends on the user’s fingers as the ring might look more conspicuous on slender fingers. That said, wearing a smart ring with well-concealed sensors aligns well with \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fhealthcare-should-be-invisible\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the “invisible healthcare” that we envisioned\u003C\u002Fa>; and ŌURA inches closer to that vision.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Before sliding it on your finger though, you’ll need to find the right size for you. ŌURA will send you a sizing kit once you place your order. This kit comes with a number of dummy rings of different diameters and you’ll have to find one that fits your finger best (ŌURA recommends the index finger for optimal performance and accuracy). \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-sizing-kit-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37943\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-sizing-kit-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-sizing-kit-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-sizing-kit.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Once you find the desired size, it is recommended to wear the dummy ring for around 24 hours so that you can ensure that it’s the proper fit as you go on with your daily activities. We would strongly recommend abiding by this sizing procedure as a well-fitted ring will be able to monitor your metrics better. This will also ensure that you don’t use a larger ring that might slip off your finger unawares or one that’s too tight that can cause discomfort over extended periods.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Once you’re satisfied with the ring size, you can inform the company and they will arrange for your actual ring to ship to you. This might take around one week or more; and once it is delivered, you’ll find the Oura Ring itself, a charging cable and its wireless charging dock. After juicing the device up, it’s time to finally wield it on your finger as the powerful Sauron would and see how it can augment your humane abilities!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-contents-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37917\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-contents-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-contents-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-contents.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Fitness tracking at your fingertips\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Weighing between 4 to 6 grams (depending on the ring size), it is easy to forget that you are wearing the Oura Ring at all. We’ve found ourselves double-checking to see if the ring is still in place and hasn’t slid off unexpectedly; it’s that light, inconspicuous and surprisingly comfortable. This is more so if you wear it on your non-dominant hand and don’t have other rings in the adjacent fingers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In fact, it very much appears that the Oura Ring is designed to be forgotten by the user while it handles all of the tracking. It is water-resistant up to 100 metres; meaning you can safely wear it while showering, doing the dishes or even swimming. We’ve easily got 5 days of battery life from a single charge with Bluetooth on; while more can be juiced out if you switch on Airplane Mode. It’s more than what most smartwatches can muster, and not having to worry about the battery life every single day provides a sense of peace of mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Luckily, even when offline, the Oura Ring will keep monitoring your health metrics, store them for up to 7 days and upload them to the companion app once you get it back online. The companion app also provides over 50 guided audio sessions for meditation, sleep, focus, energy boosts, among others.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>As for the actual metrics that this wearable monitors, they are multifold. It tracks your heart rate round the clock; counts your steps taken; monitors your sleep patterns; tracks your temperature as well as offers period tracking and prediction. The latter is a welcome addition given how fitness trackers often omit period monitoring despite it being essential for the female demographic.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed aligncenter is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Features of the Oura Ring Generation 3\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002Fj5r7xlQBz3Y?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All these metrics are condensed in an easy-to-digest manner in the form of 3 scores: Readiness, Activity and Sleep. The Sleep Score lets you know how restful your night was by taking into account factors like your sleep stages and nightly heart rate. Readiness gives you an indication regarding how well you can expect to perform during the day by factoring in your sleep, activity and body stress signals such as temperature and heart rate variability. As for Activity, it tells you about your active calorie burn and inactive time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>These scores really do help give the user a handy view of their fitness levels at a glance; with more details about the actual metrics available on the dedicated tabs of each score.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\u003Cul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\">\u003Cli class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"503\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-5.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"37927\" data-full-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-5.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?attachment_id=37927\" class=\"wp-image-37927\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-4.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"37925\" data-full-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-4.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?attachment_id=37925\" class=\"wp-image-37925\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-3.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"37923\" data-full-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-3.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?attachment_id=37923\" class=\"wp-image-37923\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"502\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"37921\" data-full-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?attachment_id=37921\" class=\"wp-image-37921\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003Cli class=\"blocks-gallery-item\">\u003Cfigure>\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"504\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"37919\" data-full-url=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-app-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002F?attachment_id=37919\" class=\"wp-image-37919\"\u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fli>\u003C\u002Ful>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The science of the Oura Ring\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>All things considered, the Oura Ring is a pretty impressive piece of tech, given how many sensors are packed in its tiny form factor. It even monitors metrics that have traditionally required dedicated devices, and this really shows the wonders of digital health technologies. When compared to other fitness trackers like the \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fputting-wear-os-by-google-to-the-test-the-ticwatch-pro-2020-review\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">TicWatch Pro\u003C\u002Fa>, we found the smart ring’s data such as step count, sleep and heart rate monitoring to be comparable. While the companion app neatly syncs your workouts through Apple Health and Google Fit, you can also manually add a workout or activity. It could thus effectively replace a fitness tracker if you don’t want your fitness tracker to have a screen with distracting notifications. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-and-app-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37945\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-and-app-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-and-app.jpg 1161w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>It’s further encouraging to see that the technology is backed by studies. One \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.nature.com\u002Farticles\u002Fs41598-020-78355-6\" target=\"_blank\">peer reviewed study\u003C\u002Fa>, where ŌURA was a minority investor, found that the device could be appropriate to detect the onset of fever before symptoms show. While the company backed this study, it was peer-reviewed and ŌURA was not involved in analysing and interpreting the data. However, the Oura Ring has also attracted other independent studies. One such \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\u002Fpmc\u002Farticles\u002FPMC7683606\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">study from the University of California\u003C\u002Fa> found the device to be rather appropriate for non-invasive fertility assessment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, one must not consider getting the ring to figure out if they’ve been infected with COVID-19 or the flu. The key here is that it can only indicate potential ailments and the device itself should not have the final word. Instead, it’s the task of medical professionals. Users of the Oura Ring can consult with their physicians in case of suspicious readings; and the latter can recommend retaking measurements and analyse the data remotely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>A long term affair\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>While the Oura Ring provides a number of useful health tracking, it still feels a bit incomplete at the time of writing; especially considering \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fouraring.com\u002Fproduct\u002Fheritage-silver\" target=\"_blank\">the $299 price tag\u003C\u002Fa>. Firstly, even though you can monitor your heart rate at will with it, you cannot do the same for your body temperature. You can see how your body temperature varies overall on a specific day but not your current body temperature. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Moreover, several features still haven’t been made public but are expected to roll out this year. For example, the handy Period Prediction is accessible on iOS devices but not on Android. Workout heart rate and insights are also expected to come in early 2022; while sleep blood oxygen levels (SpO2) tracking will launch later in the year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And while ŌURA touts its device as being one of the most accurate sleep trackers, it lacks a feature that The Medical Futurist considers as \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fthe-smart-sleep-alarm-is-the-holy-grail-of-health-tracking\u002F\" target=\"_blank\">the holy grail of health tracking\u003C\u002Fa>: a smart sleep alarm. Even though the companion app provides detailed sleep tracking data, it doesn’t include a smart alarm feature to wake the user up at the optimal time. An alternative could be to have the ring gently rumble, but the additional electronics involved might make the device bulkier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And lastly, even though you are paying a rather hefty price for the Gen3 ring, you will need to factor in some more costs if you want full access to the Oura app and its handy insights and personalised recommendations. All new Oura Ring users are provided with 6 free months of membership but will have to pay $7 per month afterwards to make full use of the app and its features.  \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-charging-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37931\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-charging-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-charging-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Foura-ring-charging.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>However, even if you can afford it, you might want to wait till all of its features are unlocked. With the Gen3’s improved and additional sensors, ŌURA says that what is accessible at the moment scratches the surface of the ring’s capabilities. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>This smart ring might not be everyone’s choice, but it is a promising one. 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Thank you.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003C\u002Ftd>\n\u003C\u002Ftr>\n\u003C\u002Ftbody>\n\u003C\u002Ftable>\n\u003Cp> \u003C\u002Fp>\n",false,{"rendered":22,"protected":20},"\u003Cp>The Oura Ring from Finland-based ŌURA was making waves over the past years, partly due to the technology behind the item, and in part due […]\u003C\u002Fp>\n",16,38073,"closed",true,"","standard",{"_acf_changed":20,"footnotes":27},[31,32,33,34,35,36],6479,4879,491,496,497,494,[38,39,40,41,42,43,44],933,1509,6041,6331,7501,7503,623,[],[],[48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60],3841,3847,4791,1571,1617,5529,1883,5893,3293,3317,3327,3547,3833,[62,14,63,64,65,66,67,68,69,70,71,72,73,74,75,76,77,78,79,80],"post-37911","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-covid-19","category-lifestyle-medicine","category-empowered-patients","category-health-sensors-trackers","category-portable-diagnostics","category-telemedicine","tag-fitness-tracker","tag-ring","tag-covid-19","tag-oura","tag-gen3","tag-smart-tracker","tag-review",{"id":24,"alt_text":27,"caption":27,"description":82,"media_type":83,"media_details":84,"post":5,"source_url":112},"the OURA ring review","image",{"width":85,"height":86,"file":87,"sizes":88,"image_meta":110},1920,1080,"2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01.png",{"medium":89,"large":95,"thumbnail":100,"medium_large":104,"1536x1536":105},{"file":90,"width":91,"height":92,"mime-type":93,"source_url":94},"tmf_article_311-01-370x208.png","370","208","image\u002Fpng","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-370x208.png",{"file":96,"width":97,"height":98,"mime-type":93,"source_url":99},"tmf_article_311-01-768x432.png","768","432","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-768x432.png",{"file":101,"width":102,"height":102,"mime-type":93,"source_url":103},"tmf_article_311-01-150x150.png","150","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-150x150.png",{"file":96,"width":97,"height":98,"mime-type":93,"source_url":99},{"file":106,"width":107,"height":108,"mime-type":93,"source_url":109},"tmf_article_311-01-1536x864.png","1536","864","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01-1536x864.png",{"aperture":111,"credit":27,"camera":27,"caption":27,"created_timestamp":111,"copyright":27,"focal_length":111,"iso":111,"shutter_speed":111,"title":27,"orientation":111},"0","https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_311-01.png",{"cta_type":27,"cta_color":27,"subtitle":27,"related_books":114,"related_posts_footer":117,"related_posts":20},[115,116],24759,31417,[118,119,120],37637,37591,23770,{"yoast_wpseo_title":122,"yoast_wpseo_metadesc":123,"yoast_wpseo_canonical":15},"Oura Ring (Gen3) Review: Does The Oura Ring Really Work? - The Medical Futurist","A lot of tech in a small device – wait till the features unlock. The Medical Futurist review of the OURA ring.",{"self":125,"collection":131,"about":134,"author":137,"replies":140,"version-history":143,"predecessor-version":147,"wp:featuredmedia":151,"wp:attachment":154,"wp:term":157,"curies":173},[126],{"href":127,"targetHints":128},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F37911",{"allow":129},[130],"GET",[132],{"href":133},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts",[135],{"href":136},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftypes\u002Fpost",[138],{"embeddable":26,"href":139},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fusers\u002F16",[141],{"embeddable":26,"href":142},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcomments?post=37911",[144],{"count":145,"href":146},33,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F37911\u002Frevisions",[148],{"id":149,"href":150},38195,"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fposts\u002F37911\u002Frevisions\u002F38195",[152],{"embeddable":26,"href":153},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia\u002F38073",[155],{"href":156},"https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fmedia?parent=37911",[158,161,164,167,170],{"taxonomy":159,"embeddable":26,"href":160},"category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcategories?post=37911",{"taxonomy":162,"embeddable":26,"href":163},"post_tag","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Ftags?post=37911",{"taxonomy":165,"embeddable":26,"href":166},"project_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fproject_category?post=37911",{"taxonomy":168,"embeddable":26,"href":169},"contact_email_category","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fcontact_email_category?post=37911",{"taxonomy":171,"embeddable":26,"href":172},"yst_prominent_words","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-json\u002Fwp\u002Fv2\u002Fyst_prominent_words?post=37911",[174],{"name":175,"href":176,"templated":26},"wp","https:\u002F\u002Fapi.w.org\u002F{rel}",[178],{"id":120,"date":179,"date_gmt":180,"guid":181,"modified":183,"modified_gmt":184,"slug":185,"status":13,"type":14,"link":186,"title":187,"content":189,"excerpt":191,"author":193,"featured_media":194,"comment_status":25,"ping_status":25,"sticky":26,"template":27,"format":28,"meta":195,"categories":196,"tags":202,"project_category":221,"contact_email_category":225,"yst_prominent_words":226,"class_list":234,"better_featured_image":262,"acf":283,"yoast_meta":292,"_links":295},"2021-12-28T10:00:00","2021-12-28T09:00:00",{"rendered":182},"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F?post_id=23770&_wpnonce=3712816a16&status=auto-draft&type=post","2021-12-27T10:17:58","2021-12-27T09:17:58","5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health","https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002F5g-in-healthcare-boosting-telehealth-vr-connected-health",{"rendered":188},"5G In Healthcare: Boosting Remote Brain Surgeries, Connected Health, Or Medical VR",{"rendered":190,"protected":20},"\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The digitisation of hospital systems is yet another result the pandemic’s challenges have brought upon us. The urgency for extra bandwidth needed for remote care solutions, hospital IoT deployments, telehealth consultations or the operations of robots and robotic systems made it clear: hospitals need better access to networks, and 5G is an obvious solution.\u003C\u002Fh4>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Indeed, 5G in healthcare will finally allow the building of infrastructure suitable for the interplay of health sensors, algorithms, and smart devices, for the smooth operation of telemedicine – or even for providing a way for parents to interact with babies in incubators.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>5G networks can provide the transformative technological background healthcare needs today. Let’s see how.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>The advantages of 5G\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>5G promises high bandwidth, low latency and low power-low cost in healthcare. It will open the gate to a flood of new inventions and the implementation of ideas that have already been in the public consciousness, such as stable augmented reality or truly immersive virtual reality platforms powered by networks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Hospitals also equip themselves for change. Over three-quarters of hospital \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchart-na1.emarketer.com\u002F244375\u002Fvalue-vs-planned-usage-of-select-5g-applications-according-us-healthcare-industry-tech-professionals-nov-2020-of-respondents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">executives\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fchart-na1.emarketer.com\u002F244375\u002Fvalue-vs-planned-usage-of-select-5g-applications-according-us-healthcare-industry-tech-professionals-nov-2020-of-respondents\"> said\u003C\u002Fa> they’re “\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.emarketer.com\u002Fcontent\u002F2021-was-year-of-record-breaking-health-tech-expansion-how-might-2022-fare\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u003Cem>very or somewhat likely\u003C\u002Fem>\u003C\u002Fa>\u003Cem>”\u003C\u002Fem> to implement 5G for telehealth and remote patient monitoring; and more and more hospitals are enabling the technology within the walls, smartening up their infrastructure – or \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.healthcareitnews.com\u002Fnews\u002Fasia\u002Fsoutheast-asias-largest-5g-smart-hospital-launched-thailand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">being built entirely\u003C\u002Fa> with these goals in mind. The FDA is \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.fda.gov\u002Fmedia\u002F148963\u002Fdownload\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">also regularly publishing\u003C\u002Fa> guidelines on 5G.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>5G networks will \u003Ca href=\"http:\u002F\u002Fwww.delivered.dhl.com\u002Fen\u002Farticles\u002F2019\u002F04\u002F5g-race-started-what-now.html\">allow devices to download data\u003C\u002Fa> at more than 1 gigabit per second (1gb\u002Fs). That is at least 10 to 100 times faster than today’s 4G services. As today’s hospitals need to gear up for the next challenges in healthcare, the institutions use bandwidth for everything: from operations to patient communication.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\u003Cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-large\">\u003Cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"760\" height=\"304\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2021\u002F12\u002F3g-vs-4g-vs-5g.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37601\"\u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Source: raconteur.net\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\u003C\u002Fdiv>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>5G networks will eclipse their predecessors in at least three areas: capacity, latency, and customization. The first one refers to both the increase in speed and bandwidth, as well as the ability to connect a lot more devices at once, which is a prerequisite for the Internet of Things (IoT) networks. At the moment, smart sensors, connected devices, and other IoT tools are putting current networks under increasing strain. While 4G supports only 4000 devices per square kilometre, 5G can support up to a million devices. Now, that’s an insanely huge difference.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The second dimension, latency, or in other words, the responsiveness of a given system, will become key for the advancement of remote controlling in many sectors. In a 5G network, that round-trip time will fall to around one millisecond. That will be extremely important in the development of telehealth, especially telesurgeries.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>And finally, the third dimension of 5G is the appearance of customized networks. This one will prove to be truly revolutionary – for providers, at least, not necessarily for the average consumer. This means that instead of customers connecting to the same networks, operators will carve out subnetworks with features tuned to specific requirements. For example, there could be a network for telehealth emphasising the lowest latency rate possible, while fast download speed and wide geographical coverage for the transmission of medical images.\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\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37497\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2022\u002F01\u002Ftmf_article_308-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>Why is 5G interesting for healthcare? \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Although 5G will have an impact on average consumers, too, due to the increase in speed and bandwidth, the real beneficiaries of the technology will be businesses and sectors – such as healthcare. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Healthcare will benefit from 5G technology from countless aspects; it is basically the field that might experience the most changes. And not in the distant future: \u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.pcmag.com\u002Farticle\u002F354624\u002Fhow-a-small-city-in-finland-turned-into-a-5g-pioneer\" target=\"_blank\">hospitals in Finland\u003C\u002Fa> have already deployed a range of such solutions for years, from a way to do stroke rehab through VR and smart bandages that track your healing to a way for parents to interact with babies who are stuck in incubators. But that’s just the beginning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Adding a high-speed 5G network to existing hospital architectures can help\u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.business.att.com\u002Flearn\u002Fupdates\u002Fhow-5g-will-transform-the-healthcare-industry.html\"> \u003C\u002Fa>quickly and reliably \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.business.att.com\u002Flearn\u002Fupdates\u002Fhow-5g-will-transform-the-healthcare-industry.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">transport huge data files of medical imagery\u003C\u002Fa>, which can improve both access to care and the quality of care. For example, at the \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.business.att.com\u002Flearn\u002Fcustomer-stories\u002Faustin-cancer-center.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Austin Cancer Center\u003C\u002Fa>, the PET scanner generates extremely large files — up to 1 gigabyte of information per patient per study. When someone needs a remote consultation, it could be difficult to send over such a huge file quickly with the currently existing networks. In the future, that might change for the better and lead to more frequent remote consultations.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\u003Cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\u003Ciframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How 5G Networks Will Revolutionize Healthcare\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.youtube.com\u002Fembed\u002FDRojI4oWRS8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen>\u003C\u002Fiframe>\n\u003C\u002Fdiv>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>In order to make patients the point of care, accurate pocket-sized connected devices are needed that constantly monitor the state of the patient and notify the physician in case of values out of the normal range. 5G technology could enable such health IoT networks to operate in a stable and highly reliable way. According to \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.anthem.com\u002Fblog\u002Fliving-healthy\u002Ftop-4-trends-in-health-care-technology\u002F\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Anthem\u003C\u002Fa>, 86 percent of doctors say wearables increase patient engagement with their own health. Additionally, these devices are predicted to decrease hospital costs by 16 percent in the next five years. \u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>Both statistics are likely to increase further in the coming years. Although expectations regarding health sensors, wearables, and other connected devices are already high to transmit often real-time data to doctors about the user’s health, networks and\u002For mobile technology cannot show up the performance matching these expectations at the moment. That’s why 5G technology could be a game-changer.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>Parallel to the advancement of health IoT networks and devices, the possibility to create big data-powered smart algorithms in healthcare will also increase. Using 5G infrastructure, it will be much easier and more reliable to use artificial intelligence software analyzing real-time patient data sent to could platforms. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cblockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>The real era of A.I. will come with the advent of 5G technology.\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\u003C\u002Fblockquote>\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\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-768x432.png\" alt=\"cloud gaming and cloud hospitals\" class=\"wp-image-31025\" srcset=\"https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-370x208.png 370w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\u002F\u002Fcdn.medicalfuturist.com\u002Fwp-content\u002Fuploads\u002F2020\u002F11\u002F219_tmf-01.png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \u002F>\u003Cfigcaption>Cloud computing technology can become the upgrade needed in healthcare\u003C\u002Ffigcaption>\u003C\u002Ffigure>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003Cstrong>What if you could operate on brains remotely?\u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fh2>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Cstrong>One of the most important aspects of 5G technology is that it enables telemedicine, and more specifically, telesurgery due to the very low latency that it can achieve. \u003C\u002Fstrong>\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>\u003Ca rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fonezero.medium.com\u002F5g-could-finally-herald-the-era-of-wireless-surgery-53e746ef25c3\" target=\"_blank\">Experts say\u003C\u002Fa> that 5G’s ability to penetrate farther than current wireless networks could finally enable telesurgery, bringing necessary operations to those who need it more. It supports the use of advanced \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-specialties-with-the-biggest-potential-in-the-future\u002F#\">technological solutions in surgery\u003C\u002Fa> and other medical procedures. In China, a 5G-powered medical robot recently \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Ftheglobalherald.com\u002Fnews\u002F5g-powered-medical-remebot-performs-remote-brain-surgery-in-60-seconds\u002F\">performed remote brain surgery\u003C\u002Fa> – in a matter of 60 seconds! China is also \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fnews.cgtn.com\u002Fnews\u002F2021-11-16\u002F-Surgical-robots-ready-to-support-2022-Beijing-Winter-Olympics-15eN9ZF6TQc\u002Findex.html\">preparing to deploy\u003C\u002Fa> remote surgical robotic services for the 2022 Winter Olympics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Cp>The speed and reliability of 5G networks also change medical transportation and emergency response. \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fmedicalfuturist.com\u002Fmedical-drones-2021\">Drone deliveries\u003C\u002Fa>, \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002Fwww.ericsson.com\u002Fen\u002Fcases\u002F2020\u002Fthe-5g-connected-ambulance\">smart ambulances\u003C\u002Fa> are becoming necessities to provide even faster and better care – this now being more important than ever. 5G-connected ambulances are enabling life-saving communication tools for the patient to receive \u003Ca href=\"https:\u002F\u002F5gbarcelona.org\u002Fpilots\u002F5g-connected-ambulance\u002F\">real-time specialized remote support\u003C\u002Fa> while still in the ambulance. Sounds too distant? It’s happening already in many places in the world from Australia to Spain or the UK.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\n\n\n\u003Chr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\u002F>\n\n\n\n\u003Ch4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5G technology does not encompass a health technology development but it will have a tremendous impact on the medical sector. Health sensors, wearables, connected devices as well as smart algorithms relying on big data sets cannot be dependent on the fragile nature of 4G networks or home bandwidth. 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