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New NCCIH Funding: Feasibility Clinical Trials for Mind & Body Interventions
NCCIH R34 grant (PAR-25-274) offers $450k for feasibility trials of mind & body interventions. Prepares for future full-scale studies. Expires Nov 2026.
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The “Stealing” Artery: Why Your Smartwatch Wrist Choice Matters More Than You Think
Think your left and right wrists provide the same health data? Think again. From “blood stealing” arteries to HRV errors, discover which hand creates the best data.
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NIH R01 Funding: Remote Clinical Trials for Integrative Health
NIH offers R01 funding for fully remote clinical trials testing complementary and integrative health interventions using mHealth tools. Next deadline: June 5.
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Is Your Smart Ring Finally Smart Enough to Listen? The Shift to Empathetic AI
Wearables are evolving from raw data to empathetic AI. ŌURA’s new model combines clinical science with your biometrics to explain *why* you feel the way you do.
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HRV Analysis: Classical Statistics vs. Machine Learning
Should you use standard HRV metrics or Machine Learning? Use standard features for physiological clarity and ML for prediction. Here is the decision framework.
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Digital Health Technology Derived Biomarkers and Outcome Assessments (PAR-25-170)
New NIH funding (PAR-25-170) supports Digital Health Technology biomarkers for remote monitoring. Requires validation across 3+ diseases. Deadline: Feb 21, 2025.
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Unlocking Clinical-Grade Data: Centralive x Withings ScanWatch 2
Centralive integrates Withings ScanWatch 2, enabling access to raw ECG waveforms, 30-day battery life, and clinical-grade health metrics in one platform.
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High Resolution Wearable Data Is No Longer the Bottleneck in Digital Health Research
Through our partnership with Garmin, Centralive gives researchers access to high frequency, research grade wearable data, including second level heart rate and beat to beat HRV, without complex custom pipelines. High resolution digital health data is no longer the bottleneck.
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Unlock Global Health Innovation: 2026 NHMRC e-ASIA Joint Research Program
NHMRC opens 2026 e-ASIA Joint Research Program. Up to $750k for health collaborations in Infectious Diseases & Advanced MedTech. Apply by April 1, 2026.
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When HRV Lies: 5 Populations Where Data Is Misleading
HRV isn’t for everyone. From AFib to pacemakers, discover the 5 specific populations where heart rate variability data becomes misleading or meaningless.
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