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Not All Wearable Metrics Are Created Equal: A Three-Tier Framework for Clinical Use
Not all wearable data is medical-grade. Learn the 3-tier framework for classifying metrics like AFib, VO2max, and steps for actual clinical and research use.
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FY2026 Alzheimer’s Research Program (AZRP): New Funding Mechanisms Announced
FY2026 AZRP funding announced! Grants up to $1.9M for Alzheimer’s care, diagnosis, and research. Pre-proposals due June 22, 2026. Apply via Grants.gov.
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New NIH Funding Opportunity: Standardizing Wearable Device Data (PAR-24-250)
NIH funding opportunity PAR-24-250 seeks to standardize wearable device data and metadata to improve mental health research. Apply by June 10, 2025.
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What Wearables Can (and Can’t) Tell Us About Sleep
Can consumer wearables replace PSG? Learn what Oura, Apple Watch, and Fitbit can (and can’t) tell researchers about sleep architecture and duration.
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Passive Smartphone Sensing on Centralive: What iPhone Can Tell Us When Nobody’s Asking
Transform digital health research with Centralive’s passive iPhone sensing. High-fidelity behavioral data, zero participant burden, and privacy-first design.
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Apple Watch Meets Centralive: Raw Physiological Signals for Real-World Research
Centralive unlocks raw, research-grade Apple Watch signals. Access high-fidelity PPG, ECG, and motion data for precise clinical validation and real-world studies.
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The Future of Wellness Tracking: Centralive x WITHINGS U-Scan Nutrio
Monitor kidney health and nutrition effortlessly with Centralive’s WITHINGS U-Scan integration—real-time urine analysis for ketones, pH, and hydration.
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Innovating Digital Health: The 2026 Garmin Health Awards
Apply for the 2026 Garmin Health Awards! Win $10k in wearables and pitch your digital health innovation at the global summit. Open to health tech pioneers.
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Not All Wearable Metrics Are Created Equal: A Closer Look at Energy Expenditure
Is your wearable lying about calories? New research shows a 30% error rate in energy expenditure metrics. Learn how to use digital health data with rigor.
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Your Watch’s VO2max Is Lying to You — But That Might Be Okay
If you wear a Garmin, Apple Watch, Fitbit, or Whoop, there’s a good chance you’ve glanced at its VO2max estimate and either felt smug or slightly insulted. That number — the gold-standard measure of cardiorespiratory fitness — has become one of the most prominent metrics on the consumer wrist. Here’s the uncomfortable truth from the […]
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