Can the Apple Watch accurately detect atrial fibrillation? Yes, a very large study confirms…
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Apple Watch saves Florida man’s life
Roy Robinson, 74, of Lake Worth, credits an Apple Watch with saving his life…
Apple Watch saves Texas veterinarian’s life
Dr. Emerson says he’s sold, even though his Apple Watch was a gift. “I was too cheap to buy it myself,” said Dr. Emerson…
Apple Watch reliably detects atrial fibrillations, Stanford University study finds
A study funded by Apple at Stanford determined that Apple’s A-Fib alerts can save people from strokes or even death…
Apple launches all-new Research app with three landmark health studies
Apple today announced that customers in the U.S. can enroll in three landmark health studies conducted in partnership with major institutions to explore important areas of medical research…
Apple Watch’s ECG app and AFib alerts: What cardiologists want you to know
Last year, to much fanfare, Apple announced two new additions to the Apple Watch…
Apple’s watchOS 5.3 delivers ECG app to Canada and Singapore
Apple Watch Series 4 owners in Canada and Singapore can now update to watchOS 5.3 to use the ECG app…
The booming Baby Boomer market for Apple Watch
Gen Xers and millennial’s are busy with their careers and family and have parents that are in their mid to late 60’s or early 70’s who are beginning to deal with health issues…
Aetna insurance customers can now earn a free Apple Watch with new Attain wellness program
Aetna announced a new ‘Attain’ wellness initiative relying on the power of the Apple Watch…
ECG app and irregular rhythm notification on Apple Watch available today across Europe and Hong Kong
The ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4, a direct-to-consumer product that enables customers to take an electrocardiogram…
Apple CEO Cook on Health Records privacy: I want to ‘deeply trust’ the ‘people that have my health data’
The global health care industry is expected to reach $10 trillion by 2022…
Apple is betting big on the $7 trillion healthcare space, with its own devices the key
Apple’s Health app is on every iPhone and Apple Watch…
Apple is so serious about health, Apple Stores have started hosting heart-health events
Apple hosted its first health-focused event at its Union Square store in San Francisco…
Apple Watch Heart Month challenge starts today
Cardiovascular disease takes many forms and some are fully preventable through lifestyle changes…
Apple marks Heart Month in February with Activity Challenge and Today at Apple Sessions
During Heart Month, Apple will offer an Activity Challenge on Apple Watch and heart health events in Apple Stores…
Johnson & Johnson announces research study with Apple Watch to help improve AFib outcomes including stroke prevention
Johnson & Johnson today announced that they’ve entered into a research study in collaboration with Apple Inc. to investigate whether a new heart health…
New Apple Watch helps New Hampshire man detect he was in atrial fibrillation
What started as a fun tech gift around Christmas ended up helping detect a serious heart condition…
Is Apple Watch causing a run on emergency rooms?
When Apple introduced the Apple Watch Series 4 in September, one of the biggest revelations…
Apple masses the biggest heart study ever
No one could have foreseen the staggering response…
Apple Watch alerts man to life-threatening heart problem
Yup, you’re in AFib. This thing may have just saved your life…
Hands on with the new features in watchOS 5.1.2
Apple just released watchOS 5.1.2 to Apple Watch owners with a litany of features…
New Apple Watch features will transform heart health
Today, with a software update, Apple switched on two highly anticipated features of its popular wearable…
Apple releases watchOS 5.1.2 for Apple Watch
Apple today released watchOS 5.1.2, the third update to the watchOS 5 operating system…
ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification available today on Apple Watch
Starting today, the ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 marks the first direct-to-consumer product that enables customers…
Apple’s watchOS 5.1.2 will enable electrocardiogram feature on Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 4 is capable of generating an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram…
Over 400,000 Apple Watch users participated in the Apple Heart Study with Stanford
Over 400,000 people have enrolled in a study being conducted by researchers at Stanford and Apple to determine whether a wearable technology can identify irregular heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation…
Apple Watch and watchOS fall detection credited with saving man in Sweden
Apple Watch Series 4 isn’t just a nice looking watch…
Paramedic: Yes, the Apple Watch Series 4 will save lives
I’ve seen strokes from atrial fibrillation (AFib), slip and falls…
New Apple Watch’s ECG feature can detect more underlying heart issues
The new iPhone models were quickly relegated to second tier headlines after Apple’s latest product announcement…
Apple Watch Series 4 ECG could take years to be approved in the UK
If you’re in the UK and were wondering how long it might take before Apple is allowed…
AliveCor CEO Gundotra says that Apple is using ‘alternative facts’ to market Apple Watch Series 4
On Wednesday, Apple’s biggest surprise wasn’t new phones, but a new feature in the forthcoming Apple Watch Series 4…
The Apple Watch is getting an important new feature for monitoring heart health
When Apple Watch was first released in 2015, it came with a built-in basic heart rate monitor…
Apple Watch 4 could save you from a heart attack: Medical-grade tech planned for next-gen Apple Watch
The Apple Watch Series 4 could save your life with medical-grade heart-rate tracking…
New study shows Apple Watch is accurate at detecting irregular heartbeats
A new study, led by researchers at the University of California, San Francisco, tested the use of the heart-rate sensor..
Apple Watches told fans they might be having heart attacks at end of crazy Vikings-Saints NFL playoff game
The last few minutes of the game alone saw multiple lead changes and an assortment of incredible plays…
Apple is developing an integrated EKG heart monitor for Apple Watch
“Apple Inc. is developing an advanced heart-monitoring feature for future versions of its smartwatch…
This U.S. FDA approval could be a huge deal for Apple
This could be the start of something big…
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…
