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New Advances in Wearables Boost Cough Detection for Health Monitoring
Overview: Why Cough Detection Matters in Wearables As wearable health devices become more capable, researchers are refining an essential function: detecting when a person coughs. Cough frequency is a valuable biomarker for chronic respiratory conditions, asthma management, and overall health trends. Accurate cough detection can help patients monitor disease progression, predict attacks, and decide when…
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New Advances Improve Cough Detection in Wearable Health Monitors
Smart wearables get smarter at catching coughs Researchers have unveiled a significant improvement in cough detection for wearable health monitors, enabling more reliable tracking of chronic conditions and timely health interventions. By combining audio signals with movement data collected directly from chest-worn devices, the new approach sharpens the ability to distinguish coughing from ordinary speech…