digitalhealth

Withings

Dec 16, 2025

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3 min read

The Diagnosis the Doctor Never Saw

The Wearable had the diagnosis.

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

wearables

Dec 1, 2025

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3 min read

If Wearables Want to Matter They Need to Stop Pretending We are Olympians.

Patients or Podiums? Wearable companies sell dreams of performance with ads of athletes winning medals, but most of us just want to stay alive...

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

Whoop

Tennessee Whiskey, 10,000 steps and the Odd Powers of Stress and Recovery Scores

Nov 11, 2025

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5 min read

Tennessee Whiskey, 10,000 steps and the Odd Powers of Stress and Recovery Scores

“Sorry, My Wearable Called and Said I Can’t Work Out Today.”

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

labtesting

Nov 4, 2025

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5 min read

Drawing First Blood.

How DIY Labs punched Primary Care Doctors into the Help Desk

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

wearables

Oct 28, 2025

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3 min read

The Formula to Health

Dear Lord, Baby Jesus, please look at Formula One to improve healthcare.

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

wearables

Strapped In: Breaking Free from the Digital Leash

Oct 23, 2025

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5 min read

Strapped In: Breaking Free from the Digital Leash

I love my Apple Watch.

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

Hypertension

The Apple Watch Found 14 Patients and Missed 21

Oct 23, 2025

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3 min read

The Apple Watch Found 14 Patients and Missed 21

The launch of the Apple Watch’s hypertension detection algorithm has received a lot of media attention, with many posts citing its sensitivity and specificity.

Kenny Civello MD, MPH

wearables

Jun 26, 2025

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4 min read

Lord of the (Health) Rings

A Deep Dive Into Smart Wearable Rings

Kenny Civello MD, MPH