HealthKit participate in clinical trial iphone future will become diagnostic tool

The September 16 news, according to foreign media reports, the United States Duke University and Stanford University will be in a few weeks to apply the Apple HealthKit in its clinical trials. Apple said last week that hospitals would start experimenting with HealthKit's patient-tracking techniques.

With the consent of the patient, doctors can monitor many important data in their patients by using the new technology. In a Stanford University study, type 1 diabetes carries an ipod touch and an intelligent blood glucose meter to monitor blood sugar levels. In a Duke study, HealthKit was used to monitor blood pressure and weight in cancer and heart patients. The test will take place in a small area, with only two patients participating in the Stanford University study. But if all goes well, the scope will expand rapidly. Although the iphone has not yet become a medical diagnostic tool, the groundwork for this is already underway.

Apple unveiled HealthKit at the WWDC Global Developers conference this June. This platform is designed for application developers who want to collect user health information. Apple wants to use its hardware to collect user health information and send it to doctors with the patient's consent. Apple HealthKit data sets are stored on its servers and no one can get it without user permission. Apple is looking for ways to secure HealthKit application data to ensure that users ' health data is not compromised. Apple says there is still room for improvement in the level of medical care, especially in the way doctors collect data on patients ' health.

In addition, some medical device manufacturers, including dexcom and epic, plan to integrate HealthKit into their products. If all goes well, Apple may officially enter the medical field.

(Responsible editor: Mengyishan)