Medical debt has dropped during pandemic. That trend soon could shift
Mixetto | E+ | Getty Images Medical debt has dropped during the pandemic, but that trajectory could reverse course in the coming months, new research suggests. The share of adults ages 18 through 64 who carry medical debt dropped to 16.8% in April 2021 from 23.6% in...
Smartwatch prices a problem for underrepresented groups- 9to5Mac
Smartwatches like the Apple Watch have a lot of health features these days like fitness tracking, blood oxygen monitoring, and heart rate monitoring, among others. It’s become a critical part of many people’s lives and has even saved a few. It’s also becoming an...
Wearables are too expensive for groups underrepresented in medical research
Most people who use smartwatches and other wearable devices that can track health are white, well-educated, and wealthy. That’s not because other groups aren’t interested in using the devices to keep tabs on their fitness, heart rate, or other metrics, according to a...
Research looks at children hospitalized with SARS-CoV-2 who depend on medical technology
In a recent study posted to the Research Square* preprint server, researchers described coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection in technology-dependent children. Technology-dependent children are defined as children who need a medical device to compensate for...