CNBC February 25, 2020
Key Points
– Apple and Johnson & Johnson announced a new study called Heartline on Tuesday to research atrial fibrilation and early detection of stroke using the Apple Watch.
– Apple and Stanford published the results of a different health study in November, and the finding are still up for debate among doctors.
– The new Heartline study is open to people aged 65 and older and open enrollment begins today.
Johnson & Johnson and Apple announced on Tuesday a new study called Heartline to find out if the Apple Watch can help reduce the risk of stroke and detect atrial fibrillation (AFib) early.
AFib is the leading cause of stroke, but Johnson & Johnson said it can be hard...