Article Excerpt: From simple step-counters to devices that use pulse oximetry or even the composition of one’s sweat, the new generation of wearables uses sensors in combination with AI and Machine Learning to improve, and sometimes even save, lives. Take, for instance, the opioid epidemic in the U.S., which is estimated to be claiming more than 115 lives a day…This epidemic has caused a veritable public health crisis, with both the public and private sectors scrambling for solutions, from taking steps to cut initial prescription rates to helping those already addicted. In May 2018, the FDA even launched its own innovation challenge hackathon to crowdsource creative solutions to the problem, receiving more than 250 applications.
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