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Study: Apple Watch Can Spot Atrial Fibrillation, But More Research is Needed

17 Mar, 2019 | 18:59h | UTC

Presented at the American College of Cardiology (ACC) 2019 Scientific Session.

Giant study shows Apple Watch can spot heart rhythm changes — but it’s far from ‘medical-grade technology’ – STAT (free)

See also: Beware the hype over the Apple Watch heart app. The device could do more harm than good – STAT (free) AND Apple Watch may spot heart problem but more research needed – Associated Press (free) AND Apple Watch May Detect A-fib in the General Population, but at What Cost? – TCTMD (free)

Related: Editorial: Downsides of Detecting Atrial Fibrillation in Asymptomatic Patients (free) AND USPSTF Statement: Screening with Resting or Exercise Electrocardiography (ECG) Not Recommended (free Guideline and commentaries) AND Wearable technology to screen for atrial fibrillation: does it raise more questions than it answers? (free commentaries) AND Get Ready For A Tsunami Of ECGs (free commentaries)

 


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