The dream of those working in the biotech field today is for physical augmentations that constantly monitor our wellbeing – with sensors and microscopic robots in the circulatory system, tracking blood pressure and scanning for early-stage cancers.
fMRI works by tracking blood flow in the brain, which can be used as a real-time proxy for electrical activity when neurons fire.
A large majority of medical apps designed for HTN serve health management functions such as tracking blood pressure, weight, or body mass index.
The Apple Watch is trying to move further into something that's broader than simply fitness, and there are startups like Proof looking to pick away little niches like tracking blood alcohol content.
Apple also has been secretly hiring biomedical engineers and beefing up work on sensors for tracking blood sugar levels and detection of other diseases, which would come in handy for any health insurer wanting data-driven insights into its customer base.
The Health Tools portion of this section has a cardiovascular disease risk assessment tool; a family health history tree; and online logs for tracking blood glucose, blood pressure, cholesterol, and exercise.
