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The company will not allow you to use its prescription services more than four consecutive times within a five-year period without first receiving an eye health exam.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">“Rather than expanding care, patients think that they’ve had care that they don’t have and so they don’t get the care that they need.”\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite>Dr. Steve Loomis, American Optometric Association President\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The American Optometric Association expressed concerns about possible “abuses of technology's promise and false claims that can leave patients misled, misinformed or confused.” AOA president Dr. Steve Loomis said Opternative may be problematic because clients miss some important benefits they'd receive during an eye exam.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“The consumer believes they’ve had an exam when they really haven’t,” Loomis said. “It misses the diagnostic parts for cataracts, or for glaucoma or for diabetes.” And a more thorough eye exam is usually quick and painless for patients.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Rather than expanding care,\" he said, \"patients think that they’ve had care that they don’t have, and so they don’t get the care that they need.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Expanding Choice\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Opternative's founders hope the service will expand choice and make it easier for millions of Americans to obtain glasses.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s really about giving patients choice when it comes to how they get their prescription for glasses and contacts,” Dallek said, adding that some 67 million people in the U.S. have not had an eye exam in the last two years due to cost and convenience (Note: If you include the $60 fee, Opternative's test \u003ca href=\"https://www.nerdwallet.com/blog/health/2015/03/05/how-much-does-an-eye-exam-cost/\">isn't much cheaper\u003c/a> than a typical eye exam.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Susan J. Taub, assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine in Chicago, said she would only recommend the service to patients seeking refractive eye exams if they understood the limits of Opternative.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I think it’s very innovative technology and very user-friendly,” Taub said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49869\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 364px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49869\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/Unknown-2-800x509.jpeg\" alt=\"Opternative offers eye exams for people who are considering glasses or contact lenses. \" width=\"364\" height=\"232\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/Unknown-2-800x509.jpeg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/Unknown-2-400x254.jpeg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/Unknown-2-1180x750.jpeg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/Unknown-2-1920x1221.jpeg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/Unknown-2-960x610.jpeg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 364px) 100vw, 364px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Opternative offers eye exams for people who are considering glasses or contact lenses. \u003ccite>(Opternative)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“If you look at it and dice it down, an examination for a pair of glasses is quite subjective,\" she explained. \"If you’re in front of a computer and the person is following the directions at the right distance and so forth, it’s the same type of binary calculation.\" Taub described the exam as \"exact as it can be\" with the patient being the variable.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, she also worries that it diminishes the value of examinations by experienced practitioners. She said it's a minor part of the examination when doctors check your ability to see and assess the need for glasses, which the test claims to reproduce. But there's no replacement for a doctor checking the health of your eyes, she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Growing Technology\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Michael X. Repka, medical director of government affairs for San-Francisco-based American Academy of Ophthalmology, said he would recommend Opternative to young people who have recently had an in-person eye exam or people who have just a mild refraction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I don’t see why you couldn’t try it,” Repka said, adding that the scientific community doesn't have a lot of published information about whether computer-based eye exams are accurate and effective. 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"content": "\u003cp>For the estimated \u003ca href=\"http://www.celiaccentral.org/non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity/\">18 million people in the U.S.\u003c/a> who suffer from a sensitivity to gluten, eating out is a big risk. For those who are intolerant or have full-blown Celiac disease, it's not always easy to gauge whether a meal contains a trace amount of gluten, like a sprinkling of flour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I have lived with a gluten allergy for close to a decade. Some servers are hyper vigilant, while others aren't clear about what gluten is. Even more concerning, as was evident this week when General Mills recalled 1.8 million boxes of \"gluten-free\" cheerios, is that \u003ca href=\"http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/10/05/general-mills-recalls-18-million-boxes-gluten-free-cheerios/\">the information on the back of the box \u003c/a>isn't always trustworthy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shireen Yates, a former Google employee, has experienced similar challenges with dining out. Yates, who is sensitive to gluten, spent years interrogating wait-staff and bringing snack packs to weddings. But during her studies at business school, Yates started researching whether advanced sensor-based technology could help her determine which food was safe to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49325\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 391px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49325\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Nima device hunts for traces of gluten in food. \" width=\"391\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nima device hunts for traces of gluten in food. \u003ccite>(Christina Farr/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Yates recruited mechanical engineer Scott Sundvor and nanotechnology expert Dr. Jingqing Zhang to start a business dedicated to helping people with food sensitivities. The goal for their company, called \u003ca href=\"http://6sensorlabs.com/\">6SensorLabs\u003c/a>, is to develop a discreet test to determine whether gluten, peanuts or dairy is present in food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco-based team initially focused their efforts on detecting gluten. They spent several years in the lab developing a small, nondescript device called the Nima, which is available for limited pre-orders this week. The retail price is $249, which includes a reusable sensor and three test capsules, but the company is offering a discount to its early users.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49328\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 366px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49328\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Nima told me that my veggie burger was safe from gluten. \" width=\"366\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nima told me that my bun-free veggie burger was safe from gluten. \u003ccite>(Christina Farr/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Over lunch in San Francisco's Mission District, Yates gave me a demonstration of how Nima works by taking a sample from my veggie burger, ordered without a bun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yates pulled out the Nima from her pocket, placed a tiny bite of food in the capsule, and waited. A few minutes later, a green smiley face appeared on the device to indicate that no traces of gluten were found. Phew! I immediately felt reassured and dug in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The experience of using Nima was relatively easy and painless, but it did draw attention to us from nearby tables. I wondered whether it would be considered bizarre behavior outside of hipster technology hubs, like Brooklyn or San Francisco. Yates said she's tried the device in restaurants all over the country and has received some questioning but no backlash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can You Trust Food-Scanning Technology?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nima may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it isn't even the first device of its kind to hit the market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A product called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/903107259/scio-your-sixth-sense-a-pocket-molecular-sensor-fo\" target=\"_blank\">SCiO\u003c/a> claims to use near-infrared spectroscopy to analyze the molecular breakdown of your food. It used a similar method as a rival product, \u003ca href=\"http://tellspec.com/\">TellSpec\u003c/a>. While these products garnered quite a bit of hype in the press last year, \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnet.com/news/kickstarter-science-beware-the-marketing-hype/\">some experts questioned the methodology and the accuracy of the results\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49327\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 317px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49327\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"A smiley face means that Nima has found no traces of gluten. \" width=\"317\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-450x600.jpg 450w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-400x533.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-885x1180.jpg 885w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A smiley face means that Nima has found no traces of gluten.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As Yates explained, Nima's method is different than these competitors. Rather than using spectroscopy, 6SensorLabs relies on a chemistry-based approach. The lab spent a year developing a custom antibody, which can specifically recognize a single target -- in this case, gluten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is actually a tried and true technology,\" said Ryan Bethencourt, a venture partner at \u003ca href=\"http://www.indiebio.co/\">IndieBio\u003c/a>, an accelerator program for biology startups. As Bethencourt explained, antibodies from our immune system are very specific and react to certain proteins. For twenty years, labs have used similar technology to detect immune responses in the body, but not necessarily for finding proteins in food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bethencourt said the \"catch\" is that 6SensorLabs would need to develop an antibody for every specific protein. This may work well for gluten, but it's far more complex for peanuts. A person may be allergic to a specific protein within a peanut, but not know which one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49326\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 365px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49326\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"The device is about half the size of a smartphone and can fit in a pocket. \" width=\"365\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-450x600.jpg 450w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-400x533.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-885x1180.jpg 885w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The device is about half the size of a smartphone and can fit in a pocket. \u003ccite>(Christina Farr/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Food safety expert Ben Chapman, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, told me that he is more concerned about \"false positive and false negative rates\" for these kind of food-detection tests. A person with Celiac Disease, who is highly sensitive to gluten, may be lured into a false sense of security that the food is safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The unit might be finicky,\" said Chapman. \"And there are so many variables that need to be controlled in a restaurant.\" One in particular is that the standard plate might contain some ingredients with gluten, and others without. The test might easily miss picking up on this, as it only tests a tiny sample.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yates said her company has been \"careful with messaging\" the device. The team does not intend for it to be used as any kind of diagnostic test, which would require regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Instead, she stresses that the company is in the business of providing \"more data around food,\" which is sorely lacking.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">“I look at Nima, and other sensing devices, as increasing my odds of having a good meal.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite>Brian Frank, hardware expert and food technology investor\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Next year, the company plans to release an app for people to upload and share their test results. The goal is to create a database of sorts, which users can search before selecting a restaurant. 6SensorLabs is also looking into detecting the presence of certain kinds of bacteria, which may cause people to get sick, as well as pesticides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of the devices on the market, 6Sensor Labs claims to have the approach that is most sensitive. It may be the best of the bunch, but I hope it's used as a guide rather than as a definitive source of truth for people with life-threatening allergies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I look at Nima, and other sensing devices, as increasing my odds of having a good meal and giving me more information about that restaurant or product,\" said Brian Frank, a San Francisco-based food-technology investor with a fund called Feed the World.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Once you give consumers more information, they can make more informed decisions to eat or stay away from products.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>Would you use a device like this to scan your food? Share your feedback with me at cfarr@kqed.org.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>For the estimated \u003ca href=\"http://www.celiaccentral.org/non-celiac-gluten-sensitivity/\">18 million people in the U.S.\u003c/a> who suffer from a sensitivity to gluten, eating out is a big risk. For those who are intolerant or have full-blown Celiac disease, it's not always easy to gauge whether a meal contains a trace amount of gluten, like a sprinkling of flour.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>I have lived with a gluten allergy for close to a decade. Some servers are hyper vigilant, while others aren't clear about what gluten is. Even more concerning, as was evident this week when General Mills recalled 1.8 million boxes of \"gluten-free\" cheerios, is that \u003ca href=\"http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/10/05/general-mills-recalls-18-million-boxes-gluten-free-cheerios/\">the information on the back of the box \u003c/a>isn't always trustworthy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Shireen Yates, a former Google employee, has experienced similar challenges with dining out. Yates, who is sensitive to gluten, spent years interrogating wait-staff and bringing snack packs to weddings. But during her studies at business school, Yates started researching whether advanced sensor-based technology could help her determine which food was safe to eat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49325\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 391px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49325\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Nima device hunts for traces of gluten in food. \" width=\"391\" height=\"293\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima2-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nima device hunts for traces of gluten in food. \u003ccite>(Christina Farr/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Yates recruited mechanical engineer Scott Sundvor and nanotechnology expert Dr. Jingqing Zhang to start a business dedicated to helping people with food sensitivities. The goal for their company, called \u003ca href=\"http://6sensorlabs.com/\">6SensorLabs\u003c/a>, is to develop a discreet test to determine whether gluten, peanuts or dairy is present in food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco-based team initially focused their efforts on detecting gluten. They spent several years in the lab developing a small, nondescript device called the Nima, which is available for limited pre-orders this week. The retail price is $249, which includes a reusable sensor and three test capsules, but the company is offering a discount to its early users.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49328\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 366px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49328\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"The Nima told me that my veggie burger was safe from gluten. \" width=\"366\" height=\"274\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-1180x885.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-1920x1440.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima5-960x720.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 366px) 100vw, 366px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Nima told me that my bun-free veggie burger was safe from gluten. \u003ccite>(Christina Farr/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Over lunch in San Francisco's Mission District, Yates gave me a demonstration of how Nima works by taking a sample from my veggie burger, ordered without a bun.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yates pulled out the Nima from her pocket, placed a tiny bite of food in the capsule, and waited. A few minutes later, a green smiley face appeared on the device to indicate that no traces of gluten were found. Phew! I immediately felt reassured and dug in.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The experience of using Nima was relatively easy and painless, but it did draw attention to us from nearby tables. I wondered whether it would be considered bizarre behavior outside of hipster technology hubs, like Brooklyn or San Francisco. Yates said she's tried the device in restaurants all over the country and has received some questioning but no backlash.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Can You Trust Food-Scanning Technology?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nima may seem like the stuff of science fiction, but it isn't even the first device of its kind to hit the market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A product called the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/903107259/scio-your-sixth-sense-a-pocket-molecular-sensor-fo\" target=\"_blank\">SCiO\u003c/a> claims to use near-infrared spectroscopy to analyze the molecular breakdown of your food. It used a similar method as a rival product, \u003ca href=\"http://tellspec.com/\">TellSpec\u003c/a>. While these products garnered quite a bit of hype in the press last year, \u003ca href=\"http://www.cnet.com/news/kickstarter-science-beware-the-marketing-hype/\">some experts questioned the methodology and the accuracy of the results\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49327\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 317px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49327\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"A smiley face means that Nima has found no traces of gluten. \" width=\"317\" height=\"423\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-450x600.jpg 450w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-400x533.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-885x1180.jpg 885w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima4-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 317px) 100vw, 317px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A smiley face means that Nima has found no traces of gluten.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>As Yates explained, Nima's method is different than these competitors. Rather than using spectroscopy, 6SensorLabs relies on a chemistry-based approach. The lab spent a year developing a custom antibody, which can specifically recognize a single target -- in this case, gluten.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"This is actually a tried and true technology,\" said Ryan Bethencourt, a venture partner at \u003ca href=\"http://www.indiebio.co/\">IndieBio\u003c/a>, an accelerator program for biology startups. As Bethencourt explained, antibodies from our immune system are very specific and react to certain proteins. For twenty years, labs have used similar technology to detect immune responses in the body, but not necessarily for finding proteins in food.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Bethencourt said the \"catch\" is that 6SensorLabs would need to develop an antibody for every specific protein. This may work well for gluten, but it's far more complex for peanuts. A person may be allergic to a specific protein within a peanut, but not know which one.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_49326\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 365px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-49326\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-450x600.jpg\" alt=\"The device is about half the size of a smartphone and can fit in a pocket. \" width=\"365\" height=\"487\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-450x600.jpg 450w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-400x533.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-885x1180.jpg 885w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-1920x2560.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-1180x1573.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/10/nima3-960x1280.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 365px) 100vw, 365px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The device is about half the size of a smartphone and can fit in a pocket. \u003ccite>(Christina Farr/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Food safety expert Ben Chapman, an associate professor at North Carolina State University, told me that he is more concerned about \"false positive and false negative rates\" for these kind of food-detection tests. A person with Celiac Disease, who is highly sensitive to gluten, may be lured into a false sense of security that the food is safe.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"The unit might be finicky,\" said Chapman. \"And there are so many variables that need to be controlled in a restaurant.\" One in particular is that the standard plate might contain some ingredients with gluten, and others without. The test might easily miss picking up on this, as it only tests a tiny sample.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Yates said her company has been \"careful with messaging\" the device. The team does not intend for it to be used as any kind of diagnostic test, which would require regulatory approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Instead, she stresses that the company is in the business of providing \"more data around food,\" which is sorely lacking.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">“I look at Nima, and other sensing devices, as increasing my odds of having a good meal.\"\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite>Brian Frank, hardware expert and food technology investor\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Next year, the company plans to release an app for people to upload and share their test results. The goal is to create a database of sorts, which users can search before selecting a restaurant. 6SensorLabs is also looking into detecting the presence of certain kinds of bacteria, which may cause people to get sick, as well as pesticides.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Of the devices on the market, 6Sensor Labs claims to have the approach that is most sensitive. It may be the best of the bunch, but I hope it's used as a guide rather than as a definitive source of truth for people with life-threatening allergies.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I look at Nima, and other sensing devices, as increasing my odds of having a good meal and giving me more information about that restaurant or product,\" said Brian Frank, a San Francisco-based food-technology investor with a fund called Feed the World.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Once you give consumers more information, they can make more informed decisions to eat or stay away from products.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>For Caylin Proffitt, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of five, healthy food choices aren't really -- well -- a matter of choice. But it's not just children with diabetes who should avoid too many sugary treats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several years ago, Caylin's mother Kristina learned about an interactive \u003ca href=\"http://www.jerrythebear.com/\">toy bear called \"Jerry.\"\u003c/a> Children can keep Jerry in \"optimal health\" by tracking his pretend blood sugar levels and feeding him healthy food cards, which can be swiped across the bear's mouth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_43810\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 329px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-43810\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin-376x600.jpg\" alt=\"Caylin Proffitt with Jerry, her 'smart' bear and dietary consultant.\" width=\"329\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin-376x600.jpg 376w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin-400x639.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caylin Proffitt with Jerry, her 'smart' bear and dietary consultant. \u003ccite>(Kristina Proffitt )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This week, Sproutel, the company behind Jerry the Bear, released a version of the toy targeted to all children ages five to nine. While the original bear aimed to help kids with diabetes, the new bear is focused on general wellness, nutrition and \"mindful\" eating. It's also more mindful of family budgets, priced at $99, down from the original $300.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parents of children with diabetes or food allergies can buy a special version for for $149, and access additional props, like an insulin pen or epinephrine pen. The new bear comes with \u003ca href=\"https://sproutel.wistia.com/medias/sl1d6sw0qr\">animated story books\u003c/a>, which provide further education to kids about nutrition and general health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Carb counting and being mindful about their eating is difficult for kids,\" said Kristina Proffitt, who lives near Nashville, Tenn. \"But I remember my daughter giving Jerry a healthy lunch, and then deciding she would have something similar.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It remains to be seen whether the bear will appeal to children who have not been diagnosed with diabetes. Sproutel's founder and CEO Aaron Horowitz says the company uses research from the fields of gaming and behavioral science to change children's behavior in a fun and engaging way.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, studies have shown that teddy bears can relieve anxiety for children, \u003ca href=\"http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18847160\">particularly those who are chronically sick and hospitalized\u003c/a>. Sproutel's team plans to build on this research with a \u003ca href=\"http://pbn.com/Sproutel-to-receive-150K-in-federal-SBIR-funding,106341?utm_source=PBN+Master+List+-+All+Subscribers&utm_campaign=75512105cd-2015_0605_daily6_5_2015&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_0e86591c9b-75512105cd-29912049\">$150,000 grant \u003c/a>from the National Institutes of Health. The team will use the money to conduct a small pilot study to determine whether\u003cspan class=\"s1\"> Jerry the Bear can reduce stress in the home.\u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We've seen all kinds of studies where kids with diabetes can better manage their own disease by taking care of pets or toys,\" said Michael Chae, executive director of the Bay Area branch of the \u003ca href=\"http://www.diabetes.org/\">American Diabetes Association\u003c/a>. \"Really, we see benefits in any new, digital methods that can make it less onerous for children.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>So far Jerry has found a home with about 500 families. That's about four percent of children who were diagnosed with diabetes last year. Horowitz says early data shows that kids are using Jerry the Bear for an average of one hour per week, which he takes as an indication that they are engaging with the toy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_43806\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 480px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-43806\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jerry-the-bear-team-1.jpg\" alt=\"The Providence, RI-based team behind Jerry the Bear. \" width=\"480\" height=\"320\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jerry-the-bear-team-1.jpg 480w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jerry-the-bear-team-1-400x267.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Providence, RI-based team behind Jerry the Bear. \u003ccite>(Sproutel )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Horowitz came up with the idea for Jerry the Bear with his friend and co-founder, Hannah Chung, when he was an undergraduate at Northwestern University.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As a child, Horowitz suffered from a medical condition called Growth Hormone Deficiency, which required regular injections. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>For Caylin Proffitt, who was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at the age of five, healthy food choices aren't really -- well -- a matter of choice. But it's not just children with diabetes who should avoid too many sugary treats.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Several years ago, Caylin's mother Kristina learned about an interactive \u003ca href=\"http://www.jerrythebear.com/\">toy bear called \"Jerry.\"\u003c/a> Children can keep Jerry in \"optimal health\" by tracking his pretend blood sugar levels and feeding him healthy food cards, which can be swiped across the bear's mouth.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_43810\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 329px\">\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-43810\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin-376x600.jpg\" alt=\"Caylin Proffitt with Jerry, her 'smart' bear and dietary consultant.\" width=\"329\" height=\"525\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin-376x600.jpg 376w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin-400x639.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/caylin.jpg 593w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 329px) 100vw, 329px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Caylin Proffitt with Jerry, her 'smart' bear and dietary consultant. \u003ccite>(Kristina Proffitt )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>This week, Sproutel, the company behind Jerry the Bear, released a version of the toy targeted to all children ages five to nine. While the original bear aimed to help kids with diabetes, the new bear is focused on general wellness, nutrition and \"mindful\" eating. It's also more mindful of family budgets, priced at $99, down from the original $300.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parents of children with diabetes or food allergies can buy a special version for for $149, and access additional props, like an insulin pen or epinephrine pen. The new bear comes with \u003ca href=\"https://sproutel.wistia.com/medias/sl1d6sw0qr\">animated story books\u003c/a>, which provide further education to kids about nutrition and general health.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Carb counting and being mindful about their eating is difficult for kids,\" said Kristina Proffitt, who lives near Nashville, Tenn. \"But I remember my daughter giving Jerry a healthy lunch, and then deciding she would have something similar.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Google may have shelved their smart glasses for now, but a Massachusetts based startup has designed an app for Google Glass they claim will help kids with autism better recognize social cues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Children with autism can have a hard time making eye contact when interacting and that can mean they miss out on a lot of information that could help them gauge how loud to speak or if someone is in discomfort.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This lack of connection sets off an anti-cascade of behaviors,” said Dr. Ned Sahin, a neuroscientist and founder of \u003ca href=\"http://www.brain-power.com/\">Brain Power\u003c/a>, a Google Glass app. “When they don’t pick up on these cues, they don’t get attention and they are left out of social engagement.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sahin’s company is building software and hardware add-ons for Google Glass that they hope will help children with autism learn some of these social skills and help provide caregivers with feedback. It's still early for the app, clinical trials on the product begin this fall at Harvard Medical School and the program is currently in beta testing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sahin studied language development in his cognitive neuroscience PhD research at Harvard, but only became interested in applications for autism two years ago while attending a conference at MIT.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sitting in the audience wearing his Google glass, Sahin said that the onstage discussion about the neurological challenges of autism sparked his idea for Brain Power. According to Sahin, Google Glass is the ideal device for addressing neurodevelopment issues.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Arshya Vahabzadeh, a psychiatrist, and vice president of the company, explained that desktops, smartphones, and tablets are difficult for kids to disengage from once they’re hooked.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“They love getting immersed, and they go into their own digital world. But then how do you get the kid with his head down, playing on the smartphone, to re-engage?\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Many children with autism can’t handle transitions well, so they crash emotionally when you try to take it away,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Brain Power claims its technology demonstrates measurable improvements in eye contact and documented decreased emotional stress. The company also says that the app also generates data that parents and teachers can track to see a child’s responses and progress.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When a child is getting agitated — maybe he/she begins a repetitive behavior, or stops an activity abruptly — the glass detects the distress and sends an alert to nearby caregivers. If an impending meltdown is indicated by the predictive analytics, the visual display and auditory system can intervene with calming visuals and music, customized to the child’s preferences. 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The Alzheimer's Association estimates that by 2025, that number will have jumped to seven million.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>SmartSole is just one in a slew of recent technologies that aim to give peace of mind to those who care for people who suffer from dementia, whether it's caused by Alzheimer's Disease, sports-related traumatic brain injuries, aging or other influences.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Technology companies have adopted a wide range of approaches to track patients. A fifteen-year-old recently \u003ca href=\"http://www.nature.com/press_releases/sciam-award-2014.html\">won a Scientific American \u003c/a>award for his \"smart sock\" that detects an increase in the wearer's foot pressure when they get out of bed. A company called \u003ca href=\"http://www.bluewatersecurityprofessionals.com/elderlytracking.htm\">Bluewater Security \u003c/a>developed a wristwatch that tracks the movement of a person or car from a distance. 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And a handful of new technologies, such as \u003ca href=\"http://www.comfortzonecheckin.com/default.aspx\">Comfort Zone Check-In\u003c/a>, use a patient's mobile phone to track their movements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_36750\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 508px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-36750\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product-508x600.jpg\" alt=\"The SmartSole device and charger.\" width=\"508\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product-508x600.jpg 508w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product-400x473.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product-998x1180.jpg 998w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product-1180x1395.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product-960x1135.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/SmartSole-Product.jpg 1215w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 508px) 100vw, 508px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The SmartSole device and charger. \u003ccite>(SmartSole)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\"Caregivers are really eager for technologies that can help them,\" said \u003cspan class=\"s1\">Katherine L. 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And it isn't waterproof, so it may stop working if it rains or the wearer steps in a puddle.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Possin points to many limitations with alternative products, particularly those that rely on patients wearing a piece of \"smart\" jewelry or carrying a mobile phone with them at all times. Patients who wander will frequently leave such items at home.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she sees a lot of potential in a \"smartwatch,\" since many patients are used to the feeling of wearing a watch. Unfortunately, most smartwatches today, including the Apple Watch, don't have GPS and are not designed to be used independently of the smartphone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For now, she considers the SmartSole as among the best options on the market.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"A lot of people with dementia rely on what's familiar,\" explained \u003cspan class=\"s1\">Jennifer Merrilees, a clinical nurse specialist who works with Possin at the UCSF Memory and Aging Center. And what could be more familiar than a well-worn pair of shoes? \u003c/span>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Ciancaglini says the benefit to SmartSole over alternative solutions is that he doesn't realize that he's wearing it and is therefore far less likely to remove it when he's wandering. Also, he'll leave a wristwatch and phone at home, but he rarely walks out of the house without his shoes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"I'm confident that if I did wander around without my shoes, someone would alert my wife.\" he said. \"That's a red flag.\"\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>The alarm starts ringing as you're in the midst of deep sleep. Your limbs feel like lead, eyelids are glued shut, and even basic communication isn't feasible until that first cup of coffee.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We've probably all experienced that feeling, of being abruptly woken up when we really want to be asleep. Now, a handful of technology companies are developing sophisticated wearable devices that are capable of detecting when you're in\u003cstrong> \u003c/strong>a lighter stage and waking you then.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Sleep-tracking technology has made major strides in the past five years, although it's still in its early days. Some wearable-makers that offer sleep tracking are aiming to target the 70 million Americans with chronic sleep problems, including insomnia and \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/2015/08/13/this-pod-sized-device-helps-stop-childrens-night-terrors/\">night terrors\u003c/a>, while others are focused on helping people optimize their slumber.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_34530\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-34530\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond-800x500.jpg\" alt=\"Matthew Diamond speaking at the Smart Nation conference on the topic of wearable technology.\" width=\"800\" height=\"500\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond-800x500.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond-400x250.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond-1180x738.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond-960x600.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/diamond.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Matthew Diamond, speaking at the Smart Nation conference on the topic of wearable technology. \u003ccite>(Matthew Diamond)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>To find out what will be possible in the near future, KQED sat down with Dr. Matthew Diamond, a San Francisco sports medicine physician, member of the National Sleep Foundation's \u003ca href=\"http://ww.sleeptechnology.org\">Sleep Technology Council \u003c/a>and the medical director at Misfit. This interview with Diamond has been condensed and edited for brevity.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>As a sports medicine doctor, why are you so interested in wearables and sleep tracking?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It's really important to me to understand how people are sleeping, especially if they have neck pain or back pain. During sleep, the body produces a hormone that is essential to the healing of muscles and joints.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How have doctors like yourself historically measured sleep -- and what's possible now? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For decades, the sleep study involved going into a sleep lab and hooking a patient up to 50 different wires. It's a very artificial environment, but that's the standard in understanding how we sleep. Now, a device from a consumer technology company like \u003ca href=\"https://jawbone.com/\">Jawbone\u003c/a> or \u003ca href=\"http://misfit.com/?locale=en\">Misfit\u003c/a> can give you pretty reliable information without the hassle. These devices contain sophisticated sensors and can be worn on the body.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">“Some devices contain sensors that also measure heart rate, which can allow for even more accurate understanding of your sleep.\" \u003ccite>Matthew Diamond, medical director at Misfit. \u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do these consumer devices track sleep? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most commonly-used sensor that you'll find in these devices is an accelerometer, which measures movement. This may seem basic but it's valuable as our body transitions through different stages of sleep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A normal night of sleep is actually quite a journey that takes us from light sleep to medium sleep to deep sleep and then back to lighter sleep -- and this happens in cycles that last from 90 minutes to two hours. Each stage is associated with a movement pattern. Everything should slow down in the deeper stage, when blood pressure gets lower and our movement diminishes. The sensors in these devices can pick up on this and help us understand how restless the sleep is overall.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Aside from movement-tracking, are there other sophisticated methods to track sleep? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some devices contain sensors that also measure heart rate, which can allow for even more accurate understanding of your sleep. Another fascinating technology called \"BCG,\" which stands for ballistocardiogram, picks up on vibrations created by the pulsing of the heart. This was a method used by cardiologists before the invention of more sophisticated technologies like the ultrasound. Using similar technology, sensors in the bed can pick up on the force created by the vibration of each heartbeat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are the best available methods to measure your sleep?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can wear a tracker on the wrist, but the downside is that these devices are energy hungry. The Apple Watch, for instance, is not ideal for sleep-tracking as most people charge it overnight. There are also the sensors that can be placed in the bed from companies like Withings and Misfit. It is a thin ribbon sensor that you can put on a mattress -- it can detect the movement of the heart and your breathing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_34534\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-34534\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine.jpg\" alt=\"Wearable trackers like the MIsfit Shine can track your sleep. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine.jpg 700w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-400x400.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-600x600.jpg 600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wearables such as the jewel-like Misfit Shine can track your sleep. \u003ccite>(Misfit)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Who should track their sleep: Athletes, people with sleep troubles or just about anyone?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are an active person, it's worth putting on an activity tracker even just for a week. You might notice, for instance, that at the end of the day you are only 20 percent towards your activity goal because you've been holed up in the office. The same is true for sleep tracking. It's easy to fool yourself that you're sleeping fine if you're not paying attention. Sometimes if you're feeling a bit off, it can be tough to attribute that to poor quality sleep without the objective data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When will we be able to use these sensors to wake up at the optimal time? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the more advanced digital sleep sensors it's possible today to set a smart alarm to wake you in the lighter stages of sleep rather than the deeper stages. This has the benefit of making you feel less groggy in the immediate period after awakening. But I would caution against using a device to wake up too much earlier than you need to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What will be possible in the next 3 to 5 years when it comes to sleep tracking? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We're seeing the sensors and electronics becoming more energy efficient. They won't need to be charged as frequently. We're also seeing more sophisticated ways to analyze heart rate, including heart rate variability. If you see a lack of variability for a patient with heart disease, that might suggest that their nervous system isn't working correctly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, you can get information from sleep-tracking on whether someone is over-exerting themselves. We'll be able to tell with some confidence whether a person is over-training and exercising too much. 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These devices contain sophisticated sensors and can be worn on the body.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">“Some devices contain sensors that also measure heart rate, which can allow for even more accurate understanding of your sleep.\" \u003ccite>Matthew Diamond, medical director at Misfit. \u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do these consumer devices track sleep? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The most commonly-used sensor that you'll find in these devices is an accelerometer, which measures movement. This may seem basic but it's valuable as our body transitions through different stages of sleep.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A normal night of sleep is actually quite a journey that takes us from light sleep to medium sleep to deep sleep and then back to lighter sleep -- and this happens in cycles that last from 90 minutes to two hours. Each stage is associated with a movement pattern. 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Using similar technology, sensors in the bed can pick up on the force created by the vibration of each heartbeat.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What are the best available methods to measure your sleep?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can wear a tracker on the wrist, but the downside is that these devices are energy hungry. The Apple Watch, for instance, is not ideal for sleep-tracking as most people charge it overnight. There are also the sensors that can be placed in the bed from companies like Withings and Misfit. It is a thin ribbon sensor that you can put on a mattress -- it can detect the movement of the heart and your breathing.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_34534\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 300px\">\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-34534\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine.jpg\" alt=\"Wearable trackers like the MIsfit Shine can track your sleep. \" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine.jpg 700w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-400x400.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-600x600.jpg 600w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-64x64.jpg 64w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-96x96.jpg 96w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-128x128.jpg 128w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/jet-shine-75x75.jpg 75w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wearables such as the jewel-like Misfit Shine can track your sleep. \u003ccite>(Misfit)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Who should track their sleep: Athletes, people with sleep troubles or just about anyone?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are an active person, it's worth putting on an activity tracker even just for a week. You might notice, for instance, that at the end of the day you are only 20 percent towards your activity goal because you've been holed up in the office. The same is true for sleep tracking. It's easy to fool yourself that you're sleeping fine if you're not paying attention. Sometimes if you're feeling a bit off, it can be tough to attribute that to poor quality sleep without the objective data.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When will we be able to use these sensors to wake up at the optimal time? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>With the more advanced digital sleep sensors it's possible today to set a smart alarm to wake you in the lighter stages of sleep rather than the deeper stages. This has the benefit of making you feel less groggy in the immediate period after awakening. But I would caution against using a device to wake up too much earlier than you need to.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>What will be possible in the next 3 to 5 years when it comes to sleep tracking? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We're seeing the sensors and electronics becoming more energy efficient. They won't need to be charged as frequently. We're also seeing more sophisticated ways to analyze heart rate, including heart rate variability. If you see a lack of variability for a patient with heart disease, that might suggest that their nervous system isn't working correctly.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Similarly, you can get information from sleep-tracking on whether someone is over-exerting themselves. We'll be able to tell with some confidence whether a person is over-training and exercising too much. If you set unrealistic goals for activity levels, deep sleep will be diminished and interrupted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Today, we see professional athletes wearing chest straps overnight to get this data, but that's very cumbersome and may interfere with sleep. My hope is that alternative methods will be easier to use and less expensive in the future.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Millions of people with diabetes prick their finger more than five times a day to monitor their blood glucose levels. And that's a painful and expensive process.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But now, Google's Life Sciences division is putting its immense resources behind new initiatives aimed at helping them better live with the disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"It's really hard for people to manage their blood sugar,\" said Jacquelyn Miller, a Google Life Sciences spokeswoman, in an interview with KQED. \"We're hoping to take some of the guesswork out of it.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Earlier this week the new Google Life Sciences unit announced that diabetes is the company's first major disease target. It may come as a surprise that Google, a company that helps people search online for flights and restaurants, and dabbles in other ventures like self-driving cars, is investing in new therapies to treat disease.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But according to Michael Chae, executive director of the Bay Area Chapter at the American Diabetes Association, Google's decision is a no brainer. It's a highly lucrative opportunity -- in 2012, the total cost of managing diabetes was $245 billion in the U.S. alone -- and the timing is just right for technology companies to enter the field.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There's been an explosion of wearables, data and analytics,\" he said. \"People with diabetes are more comfortable living in a measured world.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chae envisions a future where people with diabetes can measure their blood glucose levels on a continuous basis, using painless methods. One of Google's emerging products is a contact lens embedded with a glitter-sized sensor that can measure glucose levels in tears. \"There's a whole lot of innovation at once,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I Didn't Feel Like a Normal Human Being'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The methods that Cyrus Khambatta uses to manage his Type 1 diabetes haven't changed much in the past decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Khambatta, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mangomannutrition.com\">a nutritionist\u003c/a> based in San Francisco was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 22. Each day, he pricks his finger between six and 10 times. He uses a lancet to draw a little blood, which he adds to a test strip, and feeds the strip into a glucose meter to check his blood sugar levels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before meals and exercise, he injects himself with a syringe filled with insulin. He dials up the amount of insulin based on the data from the glucose meter. The insulin required at any given time is related to many factors, including stress, sleep, exercise and diet, Khambatta explained, and involves a high attention to detail combined with some degree of guesswork.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Unlike a migraine or acne, diabetes management is all about developing an understanding and manipulation of numbers over time,\" he said. \"Diabetes is very quantitative.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_34870\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-34870\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Khambatta regulates his insulin levels with a glucose meter, syringe and lancet. \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khambatta regulates his insulin levels with a glucose meter, syringe and lancet. \u003ccite>(Cyrus Khambatta )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Khambatta describes his style for managing disease as \"old school\" compared to some of his peers. Many other diabetes sufferers use more modern alternatives for glucose monitoring, such as a patch with \u003ca href=\"http://www.dexcom.com/continuous-glucose-monitoring\">tiny needle-based sensors under the skin\u003c/a>, which connects to a transmitter and an insulin pump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for Khambatta, these options still require a good deal of effort, as the sensor needs to be changed every two to three days, and they serve as a constant visual reminder of his condition. When he tried them, he said: \"I didn't feel like a normal human being.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the near future, he said he also hopes that companies will develop non-invasive, continuous glucose monitoring, which wouldn't draw blood or cause pain or trauma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's the holy grail,\" said Cameron Sepah, medical director from \u003ca href=\"https://omadahealth.com/\">Omada Health\u003c/a>, a San Francisco-based company that focuses on technology for diabetes prevention. Sepah said such a sophisticated blood sugar-tracking system could be paired with a device that delivers insulin, and thus act as an \"artificial pancreas.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Health companies have been working on this for years,\" he said. \"But Google has a history of taking on very ambitious projects.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why Google? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Google made a name for itself with search technology, but it has dabbled in more ambitious \"moonshot\" projects from self-driving cars to stratospheric Internet balloons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The life sciences' team, which initially worked with Google's secretive research arm Google X, spun out from the Google search engine business in August. Both entities will be held under an umbrella organization \u003ca href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/10/google-alphabet-parent-company\">called Alphabet. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">'It's really hard for people to manage their blood sugar. We're hoping to take some of the guesswork out of it.'\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite>Jacquelyn Miller, spokesperson for Google Life Sciences\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The life sciences unit is led by molecular biologist Andy Conrad, who has helped the company secure partnerships with top drug makers and medical device companies. Conrad seems to be taking a different tack than the \u003ca href=\"http://www.informationweek.com/healthcare/electronic-health-records/5-reasons-why-google-health-failed/d/d-id/1098623?\">the ill-fated \"Google Health\u003c/a>\" team, which offered a personal health record product and closed in 2011 because of a lack of traction, by seeking the input and assistance of more established players in the medical sector.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Google Life Sciences earlier this week announced a partnership with \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanofi.us/l/us/en/index.jsp\">Sanofi\u003c/a>, maker of an insulin inhaler and a slew of other products for people with diabetes. It is also working with \u003ca href=\"http://www.jnj.com/\">Johnson & Johnson \u003c/a>on \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/robotics-surgeons-google-jandj\">surgical robots\u003c/a>; Novartis and Dexcom on \u003ca href=\"https://www.novartis.com/news/media-releases/novartis-license-google-smart-lens-technology\">diabetes-related projects\u003c/a>, and Biogen on\u003ca href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-27/google-biogen-seek-reasons-for-advance-of-multiple-sclerosis\"> potential treatments for multiple sclerosis\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the diabetes opportunity appears to be the primary focus. Data and analytics is Google's area of expertise, and as Miller puts it, diabetes management is fundamentally an \"information problem.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Patients with diabetes lack clear information about how variables like nutrition and exercise affect their blood sugar levels, she said. And these kind of insights could help them adjust their insulin levels and avoid serious outcomes, like stroke, heart disease and hypoglycemia.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But don't expect any of the products from the Life Sciences team to hit the market next week. Given the technical challenges and the regulatory requirements, experts say, it could take years before any new device reaches patients.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"There's been an explosion of wearables, data and analytics,\" he said. \"People with diabetes are more comfortable living in a measured world.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chae envisions a future where people with diabetes can measure their blood glucose levels on a continuous basis, using painless methods. One of Google's emerging products is a contact lens embedded with a glitter-sized sensor that can measure glucose levels in tears. \"There's a whole lot of innovation at once,\" he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>'I Didn't Feel Like a Normal Human Being'\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The methods that Cyrus Khambatta uses to manage his Type 1 diabetes haven't changed much in the past decade.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Khambatta, \u003ca href=\"http://www.mangomannutrition.com\">a nutritionist\u003c/a> based in San Francisco was diagnosed with the disease at the age of 22. Each day, he pricks his finger between six and 10 times. He uses a lancet to draw a little blood, which he adds to a test strip, and feeds the strip into a glucose meter to check his blood sugar levels.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before meals and exercise, he injects himself with a syringe filled with insulin. He dials up the amount of insulin based on the data from the glucose meter. The insulin required at any given time is related to many factors, including stress, sleep, exercise and diet, Khambatta explained, and involves a high attention to detail combined with some degree of guesswork.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Unlike a migraine or acne, diabetes management is all about developing an understanding and manipulation of numbers over time,\" he said. \"Diabetes is very quantitative.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_34870\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-34870\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-800x600.jpg\" alt=\"Khambatta regulates his insulin levels with a glucose meter, syringe and lancet. \" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-800x600.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-400x300.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed-960x720.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/09/unnamed.jpg 1046w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Khambatta regulates his insulin levels with a glucose meter, syringe and lancet. \u003ccite>(Cyrus Khambatta )\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Khambatta describes his style for managing disease as \"old school\" compared to some of his peers. Many other diabetes sufferers use more modern alternatives for glucose monitoring, such as a patch with \u003ca href=\"http://www.dexcom.com/continuous-glucose-monitoring\">tiny needle-based sensors under the skin\u003c/a>, which connects to a transmitter and an insulin pump.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But for Khambatta, these options still require a good deal of effort, as the sensor needs to be changed every two to three days, and they serve as a constant visual reminder of his condition. When he tried them, he said: \"I didn't feel like a normal human being.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the near future, he said he also hopes that companies will develop non-invasive, continuous glucose monitoring, which wouldn't draw blood or cause pain or trauma.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"That's the holy grail,\" said Cameron Sepah, medical director from \u003ca href=\"https://omadahealth.com/\">Omada Health\u003c/a>, a San Francisco-based company that focuses on technology for diabetes prevention. Sepah said such a sophisticated blood sugar-tracking system could be paired with a device that delivers insulin, and thus act as an \"artificial pancreas.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"Health companies have been working on this for years,\" he said. \"But Google has a history of taking on very ambitious projects.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Why Google? \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Google made a name for itself with search technology, but it has dabbled in more ambitious \"moonshot\" projects from self-driving cars to stratospheric Internet balloons.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The life sciences' team, which initially worked with Google's secretive research arm Google X, spun out from the Google search engine business in August. Both entities will be held under an umbrella organization \u003ca href=\"http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/10/google-alphabet-parent-company\">called Alphabet. \u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">'It's really hard for people to manage their blood sugar. We're hoping to take some of the guesswork out of it.'\u003cbr>\n\u003ccite>Jacquelyn Miller, spokesperson for Google Life Sciences\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The life sciences unit is led by molecular biologist Andy Conrad, who has helped the company secure partnerships with top drug makers and medical device companies. Conrad seems to be taking a different tack than the \u003ca href=\"http://www.informationweek.com/healthcare/electronic-health-records/5-reasons-why-google-health-failed/d/d-id/1098623?\">the ill-fated \"Google Health\u003c/a>\" team, which offered a personal health record product and closed in 2011 because of a lack of traction, by seeking the input and assistance of more established players in the medical sector.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Google Life Sciences earlier this week announced a partnership with \u003ca href=\"http://www.sanofi.us/l/us/en/index.jsp\">Sanofi\u003c/a>, maker of an insulin inhaler and a slew of other products for people with diabetes. It is also working with \u003ca href=\"http://www.jnj.com/\">Johnson & Johnson \u003c/a>on \u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/robotics-surgeons-google-jandj\">surgical robots\u003c/a>; Novartis and Dexcom on \u003ca href=\"https://www.novartis.com/news/media-releases/novartis-license-google-smart-lens-technology\">diabetes-related projects\u003c/a>, and Biogen on\u003ca href=\"http://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2015-01-27/google-biogen-seek-reasons-for-advance-of-multiple-sclerosis\"> potential treatments for multiple sclerosis\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the diabetes opportunity appears to be the primary focus. Data and analytics is Google's area of expertise, and as Miller puts it, diabetes management is fundamentally an \"information problem.\"\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Patients with diabetes lack clear information about how variables like nutrition and exercise affect their blood sugar levels, she said. 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"content": "\u003cp>Mothers often serve as the “Chief Health Officers” of their families, and now digital technology is driving a fundamental change in the way they fulfill this role.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a 2013 survey, the Kaiser Family Foundation \u003ca href=\"http://files.kff.org/attachment/balancing-on-shaky-ground-women-work-and-family-health-data-note\">found 74 percent of mothers\u003c/a> say they make the decisions about selecting a doctor for the children, and 81 percent of mothers say they take the children for doctor’s appointments.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mothers now have access to an incredible amount of data about their children, as well as about health in general. Mobile devices, social media, online medical resources, and wearables are redefining the way mothers seek out information and make decisions.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Lynn Vos, CEO of the Grey Healthcare Group and a former nurse, says the result is that many families are not waiting for a doctor to tell them what to do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_31132\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 574px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-31132\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava-574x600.jpg\" alt=\"Dr. Hansa Bhargava at the launch of the website, Web MD Fit Kids, a new national initiative aimed at promoting health and wellness and preventing childhood obesity among kids ages 2-18.\" width=\"574\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava-574x600.jpg 574w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava-400x418.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava-960x1004.jpg 960w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava-32x32.jpg 32w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Barghava.jpg 979w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 574px) 100vw, 574px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Hansa Bhargava at the launch of the website, Web MD Fit Kids, a new national initiative aimed at promoting health and wellness and preventing childhood obesity among kids ages 2-18. \u003ccite>(Web MD)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“Parents are taking their family’s health into their own hands,” Vos says. “Young mothers are actively using technology.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The Modern Mom\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Hansa Bhargava is a pediatrician and works as a medical editor with WebMD. She says her practice has changed dramatically because parents, primarily mothers, now come to her armed with information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“A majority of moms go to the Internet to find out health information, before they even book an appointment with a doctor,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When I leave the room, I come back and they have new questions because they hopped on their phone. They want to be independent and find the information themselves.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Dr. Bhargava says a large amount of WebMD’s parenting information is accessed on mobile devices, because that’s where mothers are. 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Nurses reviewed the information daily on the web, to check for values that were too high or too low, indicating the insulin dose needed to be adjusted.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once a week, the patients spoke by phone to the diabetes nurse to adjust dosage as needed. This routine lasted 12 weeks. A control group of 27 patients got the usual kind of care and titrated their insulin with in-person office visits.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignleft\">\"It got my head in the game.\"\u003ccite>Diabetes Patient,\u003cbr>\nBellevue Study Participant\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>The results of the study were \u003ca href=\"http://www.jmir.org/2015/7/e180/\">published\u003c/a> in the \u003ca href=\"http://jmirpublications.com/\">Journal of Medical Internet Research\u003c/a> in July and the differences between the two groups were stark. Of the group that got daily text messages and weekly phone calls, 88 percent were able to get their blood sugars within an acceptable range. Only 37 percent of the comparison group managed to control their blood sugars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Levy and her team also estimated that the remote titration group saved about two hours of time, plus the $15 co-pays that many other participants paid for office visits. The intervention appears feasible, too, since patients sent blood glucose values back more than 80 percent of the time, indicating that the daily task wasn’t too arduous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, Levy says the mobile titration patients reported feeling more in control of their illness and more accountable for complying with medical advice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was actually checking my finger sticks every day,” one participant noted in a post-study survey. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Many [diabetic patients] have jobs that don’t provide sick leave or they have young children or grandchildren in their care,” she says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Wearables like FitBit or Jawbone cost far too much for most of Levy’s patients, and less than half of this population owns a smartphone. Nearly all of Bellevue’s diabetics, though, have mobile phones with a text messaging feature.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Levy’s team designed a pilot study—called the Mobile Insulin Titration Intervention, or MITI (pronounced “mighty”) Study—where a small subset of Bellevue’s insulin-dependent diabetics, 33 patients, got a daily reminder to take a morning blood sugar reading and text that value back. 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Only 37 percent of the comparison group managed to control their blood sugars.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Levy and her team also estimated that the remote titration group saved about two hours of time, plus the $15 co-pays that many other participants paid for office visits. The intervention appears feasible, too, since patients sent blood glucose values back more than 80 percent of the time, indicating that the daily task wasn’t too arduous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Moreover, Levy says the mobile titration patients reported feeling more in control of their illness and more accountable for complying with medical advice.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“I was actually checking my finger sticks every day,” one participant noted in a post-study survey. 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"content": "\u003cp>In San Diego, a conflict is brewing over a proposal to build a dense residential development in a rural part of the county. The developer has permission to build 110 homes, but has requested to build 1,706 homes.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The conflict pits the county’s goals for healthier urban growth—concentrating development to cut commute times, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and lower wildfire risks—against a proposal for LEED-certified buildings and a water recycling plant to service the new development.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“These developments continue to be proposed and approved with only minimal ability to evaluate their impact on health and quality of life overall,” says Kevin Patrick, director of the Center for Wireless Health at the University of California, San Diego.\u003c/p>\n\u003caside class=\"pullquote alignright\">\"This is going to give us an opportunity to see things we hadn’t thought of.”\u003ccite>Dr. Leslie Ray,\u003cbr>\nSenior Epidemiologist, City of San Diego\u003c/cite>\u003c/aside>\n\u003cp>Patrick intends to change that. He’s working on a project that, if successful, would give city officials the ability to forecast the consequences of a given development “like the weather,” he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Patrick is working with a team of data scientists, physicians, and government officials to conduct an experiment called “Big Data and a Culture of Health,” and it could be the future of public policy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Forecasting Health \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Diego County’s public health department has been collecting “big data” on health-related issues for years. The information is available to residents via a user-friendly website.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Through a combination of research from marketing companies, mobile health apps, and their own demographic data, the county has information on everything from where in San Diego people eat the most vegetables, who watches “smart” TV versus old-fashioned cable, and where diabetes and Alzheimer’s are most prevalent.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Officials have already used these data to make positive changes, through the county’s LiveWell public health initiative. The Chula Vista elementary school district saw it had some of the highest childhood obesity rates in San Diego county, and started a program of increased physical activity and healthier meals for kids in every grade. The initiative worked: the number of overweight students has decreased five percent since 2010 .\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the “Big Data and a Culture of Health” project, led by Dr. Steven Woolf of Virginia Commonwealth University in collaboration with Patrick and San Diego county, is designed to go beyond straight-forward correlations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time, researchers are overlaying all the datasets together, and using new computing and data visualizing techniques to tease out correlations they weren’t looking for.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any new public policy will have health effects, Patrick says, even a new bus route or jobs program. But it can be hard to understand, let alone predict, the effects a new transportation policy or major housing development will have. That’s what the new project is designed to help do.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_27938\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\" style=\"max-width: 776px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-27938\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise-776x600.jpg\" alt=\"This map of chronic disease death rates correlated with health behaviors by region shows the kind of data work San Diego had already done, before the new project.\" width=\"776\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise-776x600.jpg 776w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise-400x309.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise-1180x912.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise-1920x1484.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/Diabetes-and-Exercise-960x742.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 776px) 100vw, 776px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">This map of chronic disease death rates correlated with health behaviors by region shows the kind of data work San Diego had already done, before the new project. \u003ccite>(County of San Diego)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“This is going to give us an opportunity to see things we hadn’t thought of,” says Dr. Leslie Ray, San Diego’s senior epidemiologist. “Once you have a disease, you’re already in my database and I can figure out a lot about you. But if I know what is correlated with the disease before you get it, that’s the phase I’m looking for.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The data model will help her department anticipate resident’s health issues before they emerge, Ray says. “We can predict before early disease begins.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Personal Data, Citywide Benefits \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One of the project’s guiding principles of the project is that researchers will focus their efforts on on what county officials and local leaders think is important.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For example, Alzheimer’s is the third leading cause of death in the region—much higher than the rest of the country, where it’s the sixth leading cause . Dianne Jacobs, chair of the county Board of Supervisors, has made it a priority to figure out why. So investigating what factors are correlated with Alzheimer’s will be one of the project’s tasks.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>As the data become more refined, citizens will have to decide how much privacy they are willing to trade for big or small health improvements. All the health and demographic information the project uses now is anonymous, and the health records aren’t linked to exactly where people live, just their region.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But in the future the doctors hope to work with health data precisely linked to where people live, and it’s easy to imagine how anonymous records could be put together to identify an individual.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Woolf knows the potential for individual profiling concerns people, but it could have significant benefits, he says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Everybody in the public obviously is very worried about data privacy,” he says, but “if they understand some of the benefits they might appreciate why we’re thinking about things like this.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_27940\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 800px\">\u003ca href=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor.jpg\">\u003cimg class=\"size-medium wp-image-27940\" src=\"http://ww2.kqed.org/futureofyou/wp-content/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor-800x306.jpg\" alt=\"San Diego offers many opportunities for healthy, outdoor activities.\" width=\"800\" height=\"306\" srcset=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor-800x306.jpg 800w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor-400x153.jpg 400w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor-1180x452.jpg 1180w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor-1920x735.jpg 1920w, https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/13/2015/08/San_Diego_Harbor-960x367.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">San Diego offers many opportunities for healthy, outdoor activities. \u003ccite>(Michael Seljos/Wikimedia)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For example, he says, when a patient with asthma visits their doctor, the physician could pull up their electronic medical record and see not only the patient’s labs and x-rays, but also pull up how close they are to the freeway, and what resources are available in their neighborhood.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Those kinds of capacities exist, and are part of the future,” Woolf says. Advertisers are already using them to understand your shopping habits, he points out, so why shouldn’t your doctor use them to help improve your health?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>San Diego County: A Petri Dish\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Diego County has several unique attributes that Woolf and Patrick say made it the perfect location for this experiment. It’s roughly equivalent to the U.S. overall in terms of demographics, socioeconomic status, and age, he says, and it’s contained.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We have the ocean to the west, the desert to the east, Mexico to the south and Camp Pendleton to the north, so we're kind of this buffered community,” Patrick says.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But even more importantly, according to Woolf, is the fact that the county government has already identified health goals for the whole population, invested in a community-wide public health initiative, and gathered and made available the data that makes the whole project possible.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“That kind of community investment doesn't exist everywhere,” says Woolf. Although he hopes someday, it will.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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The Chula Vista elementary school district saw it had some of the highest childhood obesity rates in San Diego county, and started a program of increased physical activity and healthier meals for kids in every grade. The initiative worked: the number of overweight students has decreased five percent since 2010 .\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But the “Big Data and a Culture of Health” project, led by Dr. Steven Woolf of Virginia Commonwealth University in collaboration with Patrick and San Diego county, is designed to go beyond straight-forward correlations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This time, researchers are overlaying all the datasets together, and using new computing and data visualizing techniques to tease out correlations they weren’t looking for.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Any new public policy will have health effects, Patrick says, even a new bus route or jobs program. But it can be hard to understand, let alone predict, the effects a new transportation policy or major housing development will have. 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"content": "\u003cp>A new fast food chain called \u003ca href=\"http://www.eatsa.com\">Eatsa \u003c/a>aims to deliver a healthy, tasty meal for under $10. The catch? Meat-lovers will need to forgo burgers and carnitas burritos in favor of quinoa, a protein-filled grain crop that looks a bit like couscous.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Last week, I stopped by the downtown San Francisco location (\u003cem>121 Spear Street\u003c/em>) for a tour of the facility before its official opening on August 31st. What immediately stood out to me is the clean look of the place, which resembles an Apple Store in its design, with the row of white tablet devices where diners can place their order.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eatsa is the latest restaurant to experiment with virtual alternatives to wait staff. After you place an order at a kiosk, you pick it up a few minutes later behind a glass door or \"cubby.\" The only humans in sight are the concierges, who can answer questions that you may have about the software, and the dozen or so staff in the kitchen.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Across the country, restaurants are looking for innovative ways to keep humans out of the picture. But what's unique about Eatsa is the focus on health and taste. It's a fully-automated experience, so Eatsa can afford to offer high-quality food for less. Workers'\u003ca href=\"http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/capitalbusiness/minimum-wage-offensive-could-speed-arrival-of-robot-powered-restaurants/2015/08/16/35f284ea-3f6f-11e5-8d45-d815146f81fa_story.html\"> salaries account for about 30 percent\u003c/a> of the restaurant industry's costs.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The team spent over two years rigorously testing the texture of the sauces and the grain to optimize the taste. Eatsa will also offer a range of beverages, which are sugar-free or low in sugar. 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The average meal will set you back about 500 calories, \u003ca href=\"http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/12/22/upshot/what-2000-calories-looks-like.html?_r=0\">which is far lower than most fast food alternatives.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The team also has its eye on busy professionals in the Financial District who don't particularly care about eating healthy, but are looking for a quick and tasty meal that will last them through dinner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\"We want to help people get healthy almost by accident,\" said Dave Friedberg, the chief executive officer of \u003ca href=\"https://www.climate.com/\">Climate Corp,\u003c/a> a Monsanto-owned company, who is one of Eatsa's main backers. 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