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EPISODE · Jun 30, 2026 · 8 MIN

How Wearable Biosensors Detect Early Signs of Infection

from The Wearable Tech Podcast with Fexingo: Smartwatches, Fitness Trackers, and Health Devices · host Fexingo

In this episode of The Wearable Tech Podcast, Lucas and Luna explore how wearable biosensors are being used to detect early signs of infection—sometimes days before symptoms appear. They dive into a specific study from the University of California, San Diego, where researchers used continuous temperature and heart rate data from smartwatches to predict COVID-19 infections with 80% accuracy. The hosts also discuss how similar technology is now being tested for sepsis detection in hospital settings and what this means for everyday health monitoring. With real-world examples and a look at the challenges of false positives and privacy, this episode offers a concrete understanding of how wearables are shifting from fitness trackers to proactive health sentinels. #WearableTech #Biosensors #InfectionDetection #Smartwatches #HealthMonitoring #COVID19 #Sepsis #UCSanDiego #HeartRate #Temperature #EarlyWarning #ProactiveHealth #Wearables #Technology #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #HealthTech #DigitalHealth Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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