Author Archives: Albert H. Titus, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York
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Wearable fitness devices deliver early warning of possible COVID-19 infection

by Albert H. Titus, Professor of Biomedical Engineering, University at Buffalo, The State University of New York

THE DIFFICULTY MANY people have getting tested for SARS-CoV-2 and delays in receiving test results make early warning of possible COVID-19 infections all the more important, and data from wearable health and fitness devices shows promise for identifying who might have COVID-19. Today’s wearable device gather data about physical activity, heart rate, body temperature and quality of […]