The quantified self

The quantified self

Wearable devices are connecting health care to daily life

This will transform how people look after themselves

One ring to rule them all

Wearable devices measure a growing array of health indicators

They can detect a disease before it develops

Killer apps, saving lives

Apps interpreting data from wearable devices are helping people to live better

But too many of the apps are poorly designed

Digital therapeutics

Some health apps are able not just to diagnose diseases, but also to treat them

They are rapidly becoming an important part of health care

The pulse of the people

Data from wearable devices are changing disease surveillance and medical research

This is giving new insights into the health of millions of people

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