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SUMMARY:Using wearables and mobile health devices in healthcare and resear
 ch - Dr Peter H. Charlton (University of Cambridge)
DTSTART:20240418T123000Z
DTEND:20240418T133000Z
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CONTACT:Spencer Keene
DESCRIPTION:Mobile health devices such as wearables can provide a wealth o
 f physiological information\, opening opportunities in both healthcare and
  research. In this talk\, I will provide an introduction to wearable devic
 es\, including the underlying technology\, their functionality\, and poten
 tial applications. I will then illustrate potential opportunities with exa
 mples from our research into screening for atrial fibrillation\, a common 
 heart arrhythmia which increases the risk of stroke by five-fold\, yet is 
 often not recognised. To do so\, I will present early findings from two on
 going research programmes: a study of the acceptability and performance of
  wearables for atrial fibrillation screening in older adults\; and the SAF
 ER Trial which is using handheld ECG recorders in the general population. 
 Finally\, I will discuss next steps to realise the full potential of weara
 bles and mobile health devices in healthcare and research\, ranging from t
 heir use in virtual wards\, to large-scale\, low-cost clinical studies.
LOCATION:Heart and Lung Research Institute (ground floor) or Virtually via
  Zoom: https://sanger.zoom.us/j/91597738053?pwd=S3hnbTZia1c4YmVOTmIvZjVKU0
 02Zz09
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