Apple is using a new app to get volunteers for research on hearing, heart disease and women’s health

CNBC November 14, 2019
Christina Farr

Apple is launching a new app for consumers to sign up for up to three new medical studies.

The app, dubbed Research, will be available to download via the Apple Store on Thursday. People can ask to participate in studies on heart, movement and hearing issues, and on women’s health. Those who meet the criteria will be asked to stay involved for up to a decade.

Apple has several major efforts underway in health, ranging from its Apple Watch, which monitors heart health and movement, to its employee health clinics. It has hired dozens of doctors in a wide range of specialties, and has seen some high-profile departures, as it slowly moves into the $3.5 trillion medical sector. CEO Tim...

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