Study says the Apple Watch can detect long-term COVID-19 effectsWhat you need to know
A new study says the Apple Watch could help detect long-term effects of COVID-19.
The study included data from over 37,000 people with wearables like the Apple Watch.
The Apple Watch continues to grow as a guardian of your health.
The Apple Watch could become a key tool in tracking the long-term impact of COVID-19 on a patient.
As reported by The New York Times (via 9to5Mac, a new paper published by JAMA Network Open says that wearables like the Apple Watch and Fitbit could provide researchers and doctors data about the long-term effects of COVID-19. The Digital Engagement and Tracking for Early Control and Treatment (DETECT) trial was run by scientists at the Scripps Research Translational Institute in California between March 25, 2020 and January 24, 2021 and studied the data from 37,000 volunteers.
According to the research, combining data from the Apple Watch with self-reported symptoms was more accurate in positively identifying a case of the diseas...
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Study says the Apple Watch can detect long-term COVID-19 effects