TED: A smart bra for better heart health | Alicia Chong Rodriguez

Alyssa shares her personal story of losing her grandmother to heart disease, highlighting the commonality of such experiences among women. The video discusses the challenges women face in recognizing and treating heart disease and stroke, emphasizing the lack of data and suitable medical devices. Alyssa introduces an innovative solution: an augmented bra that collects physiological data to aid in early detection and management of health issues. This technology aims to close the data gap and improve women's healthcare by providing continuous, personalized health insights.

What are digital biomarkers and how do they differ from traditional biomarkers?

Discuss the potential benefits of collecting biological data from women in clinical trials.

What vision does the speaker have for the future of women's health care?