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New Parkinsons smart watch

Monday, 18 April 2022 23:00

The gadget called a Parkinson’s Kinetigraph is worn for six days to monitor patients’ movements at home

This is Lucy Hutton with news that patients with Parkinson’s disease are getting smart watches that allow doctors to remotely assess their condition. The gadget called a Parkinson’s Kinetigraph is worn for six days to monitor patients’ movements at home. The information collected relayed to doctors who look for signs that their medicines need changing. The device also buzzes to remind patients to take medication, which they can confirm with a swipe. We’ll keep you up to date on this and other stories here on Care Radio.

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