A study says Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis a week earlyWhat you need to know
A study claims that Apple Watch can predict a COVID-19 diagnosis a week before testing.
It's been published in the peer-reviewed "Journal of Medical Internet Research."
A new study by researchers at Mount Sinai has been published in the peer-reviewed "Journal of Medical Internet Research" and claims to show that Apple Watch can predict a positive COVID-19 diagnosis up to a week before a test.
According to a TechCrunch report, a special Apple Watch and iPhone app were used by participants in the study.
During the course of the study, the research team enlisted "several hundred healthcare workers" to participate, and collected data over several months, between April and September. The primary biometric signal that the study's authors were watching was heart rate variability (HRV), which is a key indicator of strain on a person's nervous system. This information was combined with information around reported symptoms associated with COVID-19, including fev...
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A study says Apple Watch can predict COVID-19 diagnosis a week early
