The Apple Watch can detect heart problems like afib, according to a recent study. But few of the participants actually finished, suggesting there's work to...
At the beginning of the year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company's"greatest contribution to mankind" would be in health. So, can the Apple Watch help spot heart problems? A study published Wednesday says yes. There are caveats. The study did not use the most recent Apple Watch, which has a special sensor designed to detect heart issues. Instead, it used previous versions of the Watch, which use lights. In addition, few people recruited for the research actually completed it.
At the beginning of the year, Apple CEO Tim Cook said his company's"greatest contribution to mankind" would be in health. So, can the Apple Watch help spot heart problems? A study published Wednesday says yes. There are caveats. The study did not use the most recent Apple Watch, which has a special sensor designed to detect heart issues. Instead, it used previous versions of the Watch, which use lights. In addition, few people recruited for the research actually completed it.
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