Apple Inc's Heart study, the largest yet to explore the role of wearable de...
CHICAGO - Apple Inc’s Heart study, the largest yet to explore the role of wearable devices in identifying potential heart problems, found the device could accurately detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat, U.S. researchers reported on Wednesday.
Earlier this month, Alphabet Inc’s Google bought the health tracking company Fitbit for $2.1 billion. That followed Fitbit’s alliance in October with U.S. drugmakers Bristol-Myers Squibb Co and Pfizer Inc to develop their own technology to spot atrial fibrillation, a condition that significantly increases the risk of stroke.
During the study, only 0.5% of participants received a warning that they had an irregular pulse, a finding study authors believe should ease concerns that the device would result an excess of notifications in healthy participants.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Apple Heart Study shows a lot of promise for digital health, but cardiologists still have questionsMore than 400,000 people participated in the study using an Apple Watch, which makes it one of the largest research efforts ever.
Read more »
Peloton exploring apps for Amazon Fire TV, Apple Watch: BloombergPeloton Interactive Inc is exploring apps for Amazon.com Inc's Fire TV and ...
Read more »
What You Should Actually Watch on Apple TV PlusCome for the Jen An/Reese Witherspoon face-off, stay for Emily Dickinson chugging opium.
Read more »
Trump, Apple CEO Tim Cook to tour Apple operations in Texas: sourcesTrump and Tim Cook will tour Apple facilities in Texas as soon as next week For more breaking business news, follow ReutersBiz
Read more »
Apple CEO Tim Cook and President Trump to tour Apple operations in Texas together, sources sayThe trip, which has not yet been announced, would highlight Cook's strong relationship with Trump as he seeks further relief for Apple from U.S. tariffs on imports from China.
Read more »
An unprecedented study suggests the Apple Watch can help detect heart problems. But very few people actually used it to do that.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...
Read more »