STAT March 16, 2019
Now maybe we’re getting somewhere.
Results from a study conducted by Stanford researchers working with Apple showed that using the Apple Watch to detect atrial fibrillation probably won’t cause an epidemic of worrisome diagnoses. But it didn’t really answer most of the questions doctors or consumers have about using the watch in this way.
But Apple is taking the next step, teaming with Johnson & Johnson to a conduct a study of 180,000 people over the age of 65 to get a better understanding of the Apple Watch’s impact on health. The study will randomly assign patients to either receive the watch and a digital app to keep them engaged, or nothing. Dr. C. Michael Gibson, president and CEO of...
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