Apple Heart Study launches to identify irregular heart rhythms

Apple Heart Study launches to identify irregular heart rhythms.

Apple today launched the Apple Heart Study app, a first-of-its-kind research study using Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor to collect data on irregular heart rhythms and notify users who may be experiencing atrial fibrillation (AFib).

AFib, the leading cause of stroke, is responsible for approximately 130,000 deaths and 750,000 hospitalizations in the US every year. Many people don’t experience symptoms, so AFib often goes undiagnosed.

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https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2017/11/apple-heart-study-launches-to-identify-irregular-heart-rhythms/

FDA clears first EKG band for the Apple Watch

https://www.engadget.com/amp/2017/11/30/fda-clears-alivecor-apple-watch-band-medical-use/