A new in-ear device claims to be able to foresee fainting, recognize lightheadedness, and brain fog

(Image credit- Medical Xpress) A device created by digital health start-up STAT Health will help patients better understand the causes of symptoms including lightheadedness, fainting, and brain fog. On Tuesday, STAT Health unveiled the STAT, a revolutionary in-ear wearable that monitors cerebral blood flow. Users' heart rate, blood pressure, and blood flow are automatically tracked by the earpiece when they stand up, providing helpful information for patients who frequently experience lightheadedness and fainting spells as a result of conditions like long-standing COVID and postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), among others. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="1126"] Image credit- News Zkz[/caption] On their smartphone, users can track their measurements and gain knowledge about how their lifestyle choices affect their symptoms. According to peer-reviewed research published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology this year, the STAT earphone has also demonstrated the ability to detect fainting minutes before it occurs. Daniel Lee, CEO of STAT Health, said the wearable is not a diagnostic tool or a cure, but it can be a resource for patients who are frequently told their symptoms aren't real. In real-time, the STAT, according to Lee, will provide patients with information that will enable them to choose whether to push themselves and when to take it easy. In 2020, Lee and Paul Jin, with whom he had previously co-run Bose's Health Product Innovation Group, co-founded STAT Health. Lee claimed that he was inspired to create the business when his father, who frequently passes out due to heart issues, collapsed and fractured six ribs. The Boston-based startup now employs about a dozen people, and it has so far earned $5.1 million in early capital, in addition, to separate grant funding from the U.S. Air Force. [caption id="" align="aligncenter" width="820"] Image credit -europe.com[/caption] The STAT wearable is discreet and rests over the ear. Due to its positioning, it can be used with the majority of other items, including headphones and spectacles that rest in or close to the ear. Users can leave the device on while taking a shower or sleeping, according to Lee, who claimed that it is designed to be comfortable. For its device, STAT Health stated that it is aiming for a $50 monthly subscription, with a gradual price reduction for devoted users. The business will begin accepting $1 presale reservation deposits for the earpiece on Tuesday, while the price is still subject to change. A place in line will be held for earlier access with the deposits. Also read: San Francisco’s fog confounds autonomous vehicles In the end, Lee believes that patients will benefit from the STAT device by learning more about their bodies and what works best for them. Giving them a tool to gauge what matters will enable them to live a regular life more frequently, he explained.