Apple launches revolutionary Heart Study app in the U.S.Apple Watch will help detect heart abnormalities responsible for 130,000 deaths a year in the U.S.
Apple's chief operating officer, Jeff Williams, doesn't just spearhead Apple Watch for the company. He spearheads all of Apple's health initiatives, including ResearchKit, CareKit, and future projects. That's how seriously Apple takes health and the potential for technology to help people live not just easier but better lives. Which brings us to Apple's new Heart Study app.
Christina Farr, writing for CNBC:
Apple has released a first-of-its-kind Heart Study app to research whether its Apple Watch can pick up a heart rhythmic disorder called atrial fibrillation — one of the most common causes of strokes and heart failure.
People who sign up for the study will use the watch to monitor their heart rate and heart rhythm and will consult with a physician if there's an abnormality.
"This might seem like a simple study, but we think this is a really special time," said Ap...
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Apple launches revolutionary Heart Study app in the U.S.
