Irregular heartbeats are potentially dangerous because they could lead to strokes, blood clots, or heart failure. To prove that this FDA-cleared technology is worth the hype, Apple partnered with Stanford Medicine on a research study on more than 400,000 people to identify irregular heart rhythms and potential atrial fibrillation (Afib) using Apple Watch data. As part of the study, if an irregular heart rhythm was identified, participants received a notification on their Apple Watch and iPhone, a telehealth consultation with a doctor and an electrocardiogram (ECG) patch for additional monitoring. The findings were reported today at the American College of Cardiology meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Has a new bar been set for wearable technologies? An Apple Watch may detect heart rate irregularities that subsequent medical tests confirm to be atrial fibrillation, according to preliminary findings from a new study. AFib is often undiagnosed since it might not cause noticeable symptoms, but it contributes to 130,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations in the United States each year.
New results from the Apple-funded study, which have not been published or peer-reviewed, were presented Saturday at the American College of Cardiology Scientific Session in New Orleans.
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