Your future illness anticipated thanks to smart health connected objects?

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What if your smart health bracelet or smart health watch saved your life? According to a study organized by Stanford University, smart health connected objects can detect a disease even before the symptoms become significant. This possible feat thanks to the analysis of several physiological data could revolutionize the “wearable” market. If there is still a long way to go for the general public to use this concept, the prospect is exciting. So, are you ready to hear your smartwatch announcing that you are going to have a cold in a few days?

An algorithm to detect the disease

This is a study that could revolutionize our relationship with smart health connected objects. The researchers relied on various smart health connected objects: Basis B1 and Basis Peak watches, the Withings smart health connected scale, the iHealth oximeter, and the Moves smartphone application. The data collected made it possible through the analysis of physical data to detect several diseases.

Among these, Lyme disease, a cold, and other infectious diseases. The researchers were able to detect up to 3 days thanks to a increased heart rate and sometimes higher body temperature. Physiological differences between people who are sensitive to insulin and those who are resistant to insulin could also help anticipate type 2 diabetes.

Researchers are now working on an algorithm to predict disease occurrence automatically and reliably. Its implementation on smart health connected watches and bracelets would then make it possible to systematically monitoring one's health independently. Enough to allow anyone to detect their illness and then go to the doctor or pharmacist to get the appropriate medication prescribed. Unless the bracelet will soon allow you to do it yourself?

smart health connected health, a major challenge

This announcement from Stanford University further confirms the importance of smart health connected objects in healthcare. For the moment, the best known objects are mainly related to the management of his physical activity. But, things are evolving little by little. Protection against pollution, asthma management or anti-nausea bracelet… the last months of new products have arrived. A global trend that has not escaped politicians. To the point that MPs are starting to contemplate reimbursement by Medicare.

An evolution that follows that of society. According to a study by the federation of private hospitalization, 43% of French people already use a smart health connected health device. However, 39% would use it more on the recommendation of health insurance or a mutual fund. The solution would then be based on a label confirming the quality and the positive impact on the health of each object. If the policies follow the movement, the future of health could well be very close…

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