PharmaTimes July 22, 2024
Jen Brogan

Cardiovascular disease, including coronary heart disease, currently affects around seven million people in the UK

A new study published in Nature Medicine, led by the University of Birmingham’s cardAIc group, has revealed that over-the-counter wearable trackers provide clinically useful information for patients living with heart disease.

Cardiovascular disease (CVD) – conditions that affect the heart or circulation – affects around seven million people in the UK and is a significant cause of disability and death.

The most common form of heart and circulatory disease, coronary heart disease, affects around 2.3 million people and occurs when coronary arteries become narrowed by a build-up of fatty material within their walls.

Consisting of a wrist band and connected smartphone, the wearable device collected...

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