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Empowering Global Health with Advanced Sleep and Respiratory Tracking


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Could a cough radar be the key to revolutionizing respiratory health? Join us for an eye-opening conversation with Mikael Kågebäck CTO of Sleep Cycle as he unveils their latest groundbreaking feature designed to transform how we monitor respiratory health during sleep. Imagine a tool that functions like a weather map for coughing, providing anonymized coughing insights that empower users to make informed decisions about their daily activities. With a presence in over 150 countries, SleepCycle is at the forefront of global health innovation, leveraging their expertise in audio-based sleep tracking to create an early warning system for respiratory concerns. Mikael shares the impressive accuracy of the cough radar and its potential to make a significant impact on public health.

In this engaging episode, we also explore the vital intersection of health data privacy and public health impact. Mikael discusses how SleepCycle uses sophisticated anonymization techniques, like Laplacian noise, to ensure user privacy while still providing valuable data to public health authorities during outbreaks. We delve into the exciting future directions for the platform, including analyzing different cough types for deeper insights and expanding into broader health monitoring areas like sleep quality. The episode highlights promising collaborations with prestigious institutions like Harvard Medical and Cambridge University, paving the way for advancements in sleep and respiratory research. Tune in as we contemplate the future evolution of SleepCycle, focusing on early disease detection, user engagement, and maintaining a strong emphasis on privacy.

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What's Up with Tech?By Evan Kirstel