Consumer wearable devices and disease prevention
Research has linked wearable devices with the prevention, detection and mitigation of disease. What are the public health benefits and what are the risks?
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Preventing Diabetes (277 KB , PDF)
The number of people in the UK with diabetes is projected to rise from 3.1 million to 3.8 million by 2020. Managing the condition and treating its complications is estimated to cost the NHS £3.9 billion a year. This POSTnote describes the causes of diabetes and the known risk factors, and examines policy options for diabetes prevention.
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Preventing Diabetes (277 KB , PDF)
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