Wrist-based health signals used in cancer treatment and women's health; Garmin announces awards

[Financial News] Health data collected through wearables is being used in cancer patients’ treatment and to manage women’s health across their life stages. Garmin said on the 30th that it shared digital health case studies at the 2026 Garmin Health Summit, held in Bangkok, Thailand, on the 28th and 29th, and named Montefiore Einstein and HeraMED, developers of related solutions, as this year’s award winners.
The Garmin Health Awards is an annual awards program that recognizes companies and institutions that have helped improve health using Garmin’s wearable technology and data. This year, 113 entries were received from 31 countries, and six finalist teams presented their solutions to industry experts and summit attendees. The judging considered factors including customer value, scalability, differentiation, innovation and results.
Montefiore Einstein, a U.S. cancer center, received the Experts’ Choice award, selected by a panel of industry experts. It demonstrated that wearables can monitor the daily activities of cancer patients receiving radiation therapy, chemotherapy and immunotherapy, and that data collected before treatment can help identify patients likely to face difficulties during treatment.
HeraMED, an Australian healthcare company, was named the People’s Choice after a vote by summit attendees. It provides personalized AI care services through a data-driven platform spanning women’s life stages, from pregnancy and postpartum through menopause and chronic illness. The two winning teams received Garmin smartwatches and fitness trackers.
The summit also featured examples of industry applications and research involving wearable data. Dr. Sangeeta Reddy, Joint Managing Director of Apollo Hospitals, discussed in her keynote the potential for using AI and technology to improve access in underserved areas. Jae-min Park, CEO of Tyroscope, introduced heart rate during sleep as a digital biomarker that can be used to manage thyroid health.
Researchers at the Avera Research Institute presented examples of wearable use in the NIH ECHO study, which covers the period from pregnancy through childhood. WHG Solutions shared approaches to monitoring and managing truck drivers’ fatigue. At least 200 executives and industry professionals attended the summit’s second day to discuss ways to use wearable technology across various industries.
Susan Lyman, Garmin’s Vice President of Global Consumer Sales and Marketing, said, “High-quality data collected from wearable devices is playing an increasingly important role in providing personalized feedback and managing health and wellness.” The Garmin Health Summit is an annual event where partners from around the world share insights on digital health. It has previously been held in cities including New York, Prague and Singapore.
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