Mental health affects nearly every aspect of our daily lives, from our physical health to our relationships with friends, family, and community, to our productivity at work and other areas. Even though mental health plays an important role in overall well-being, the majority of available technology focuses on physical health. Samsung is committed to advancing innovative health solutions for today and the future, which is why we frequently collaborate with leading medical institutions and universities to leverage advanced technology and explore new possibilities in health and wellness. .
In support of World Mental Health Day, Samsung is highlighting ongoing research programs with Massachusetts General Hospital, MIT Media Lab, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Tulane University School of Medicine’s Cardiovascular Institute. By investigating a variety of health indicators including depression, mood, resilience, and even cardiovascular disease, these studies delve deeper into the mind-body connection to create more comprehensive and preventative health solutions for all. provide to people.
Enabling Depression Prevention and Detection at Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) is analyzing the correlation between depression and various biomarkers by using Galaxy Watch to assess health metrics in 150 participants with varying levels of depression. Masu. This study aims to identify more detailed characteristics, including correlations between depression and biometrics, including patterns in participants’ biometric data, activity levels, sleep stages, duration and latency on weekends and weekdays. The purpose is to verify. The findings will be used to introduce mental health indicators, allowing users to better understand their mental state and take proactive measures.
Supporting health through better sleep at MIT Media Lab
The MIT Media Lab has deepened our understanding of sleep’s role in well-being by linking sleep patterns to overall health. Approximately 200 university students participated in the study, recording their sleep for a month and self-rating each morning on five indicators of well-being, including alertness, happiness, energy, health, and calmness. This study found a strong association between sleep and well-being, with both sleep duration and sleep regularity having a direct impact. Using a mixed-effects random forest (MERF) model, the MIT Media Lab was able to predict participants’ self-reported health based on their sleep patterns with a mean absolute error of 11 to 15 points out of 100. It’s done. This was almost consistent with the self-evaluation results. The results highlight the link between sleep and health and the potential for personalized health assessment and management through analysis of sleep patterns.
Supporting early recovery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham & Women’s Hospital (BWH) studies the relationship between biomarkers and an individual’s resilience, or how quickly they recover from major stressors. As a comprehensive measure, resilience describes the body and mind’s ability to withstand major events such as illness or surgery. The first use case is monitoring patients before, during, and after undergoing transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) surgery. Galaxy Watch tracks participants’ lifestyle patterns and health status in real-time, and data is automatically collected and collected using Samsung Health Research Stack, a system designed to increase efficiency and accuracy in large-scale research. will be analyzed. This study aims to uncover insights into recovery and the ability to withstand stressors. This not only helps with medical decisions, but also helps individuals understand how they can prepare both mentally and physically for challenges that may arise in the future.
Identifying cardiovascular risks in collaboration with Tulane University School of Medicine
Mental health has been linked to a reduced risk of future cardiovascular disease. Tulane University School of Medicine uses data from Galaxy Watch and Samsung Health SDK to create biomarkers for early detection of cardiovascular disease risk factors. The study will closely monitor thousands of participants for up to three years, from diverse demographics and areas with high rates of cardiovascular disease and risk factors. Each participant’s health records and biometric data will then be analyzed to explore complex and interrelated health factors. Samsung and Tulane’s Cardiovascular Institute hope to identify factors that influence cardiovascular disease, with the goal of developing algorithms for individualized cardiovascular disease prediction and prevention.
“At Samsung, we are committed to supporting the medical community by exploring new frontiers previously unexplored,” said Hong, Senior Vice President and Head of MX Business Digital Health Team at Samsung Electronics. Dr. Park says. “That’s why we’re collaborating with leading medical institutions to accelerate research focused on the mind-body connection and combine our sensor technology and expertise to deliver truly holistic and preventive health solutions. ”
About Massachusetts General Hospital
Massachusetts General Hospital, founded in 1811, is the largest teaching hospital and the precursor to Harvard Medical School. Mass General Research Institute conducts the nation’s largest hospital-based research program with more than $1 billion in annual research operations and more than 9,500 researchers across more than 30 institutes, centers, and departments. configured. MGH is a founding member of the Mass General Brigham Health System.
About MIT Media Lab
At the intersection of engineering, design, science, and art, the MIT Media Lab is an interdisciplinary creative playground rooted in academic excellence and home to dozens of research groups, initiatives, and centers working collaboratively on hundreds of projects. It consists of Our comprehensive research themes address global challenges, from welfare and cryptocurrencies to robotics and a sustainable future. Committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, the MIT Media Lab works with businesses, governments, NGOs, donors, and others around the world to drive impactful change across sectors. Learn more here media mit education.
About Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Brigham and Women’s Hospital is a world-class academic medical center based in Boston, Massachusetts. Brigham serves patients in New England, throughout the United States, and in 120 countries around the world. Brigham and Women’s Hospital, the main teaching hospital of Harvard Medical School, has a strong clinical record and continues to grow year after year.
The Brigham network includes 1,200 physicians in 150 outpatient practices throughout New England. An international leader in virtually every field of medicine, Dr. Brigham has led numerous medical and scientific advances that have improved lives around the world.
U.S. News & World Report lists Brigham and Women’s Hospital in cancer, heart and blood vessels, diabetes and endocrine diseases, ear, nose, and throat, gastroenterology and gastrointestinal surgery, geriatric medicine, gynecology, neurology, and neurosurgery. It ranks as one of the best hospitals in many specialties, including: , orthopedics, pulmonology, rheumatology, urology.
About Tulane University School of Medicine
Founded in 1834 as Louisiana Medical University, Tulane University School of Medicine is one of the oldest medical schools in the United States. Founded in New Orleans to fight yellow fever and smallpox, the school is a premier institution known for medical education, research, and patient care. Over the years, we have made significant contributions to medicine, including groundbreaking research and innovative treatments. Today, Tulane continues that tradition of excellence, training the next generation of medical leaders and advancing medical knowledge.
Tulane Medicine recruits top faculty, researchers, and students from around the world to collaboratively develop innovative medical research and surgical advances. From new drugs to innovative treatment techniques, from the invention of the binocular microscope to robotic surgery, we remain at the forefront of modern medical innovation. Tulane Medicine provides the next generation of medical professionals, whether scientific or clinical, with a wide range of tools to succeed in a rapidly changing world. When you look at the Tulane Shield, you know the future of health care is here.
