An atrial fibrillation screening study using Apple‘s (NSDQ:AAPL) next-gen Apple Watch has enrolled 400,000 subjects, making it the largest study of its kind to date. Enrollment for the Apple Heart trial has been completed by Stanford University’s School of Medicine, and the study rationale and design has already been published in the American Heart Journal. […]
Zimmer Biomet launches clinical trial with Apple Watch
Zimmer Biomet (NYSE:ZBH) said today that it’s launching a clinical trial using the Apple Watch to help hip and knee replacement patients that could enroll as many as 10,000 patients. Using the orthopedic giant’s MyMobility app and the Apple Watch, the study aims to evaluate the app’s utility in improving outcomes and lowering costs, Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer […]
NYT Report: Apple Watch ‘should not be considered a medical device’
The new electrocardiogram-equipped Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) Watch should not be considered a medical device, according to a new report from the New York Times. The article, written by Indiana University School of Medicine pediatrics professor Aaron Carroll, calls into question the downsides of the newly released device and the potential for both false positives and false negatives. […]
FDA hopes new disruptive wearables will lead to ‘universal digital future in healthcare’
The FDA is hopeful that devices like the new Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) Watch, which is designed to provide on-the-spot electrocardiogram tests and detect atrial fibrillation, will lead to a “reimagination of healthcare delivery,” according to a recent post from agency head Dr. Scott Gottlieb, but whether having that data will improve overall health has yet to be […]
Report: New Apple Watch features on-board EKG scanning, AF detection
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) today unveiled its new Series 4 Apple Watch which the tech company said now features on-board electrocardiogram scanning technology, according to a report from The Verge. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant said that it won FDA approval for the watch, and touted the EKG addition as the first EKG product to be offered over-the-counter […]
Report: Apple is exploring custom health sensor tech
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) may be looking to develop its own health sensor chip technology, according to a new report from CNBC. The tech giant posted a job opening in mid July looking for “sensor ASIC architects to develop ASICs for new sensors and sensing systems for future Apple products,” according to the report. A separate posting from […]
Report: Apple files patent for blood pressure monitor
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) has submitted a patent application for a wearable blood pressure monitoring cuff, according to a recent report from The Verge. The application, submitted two years ago, shows a wearable cuff equipped with sensors intended to measure blood pressure, according to the report. The device could come in a similar package to the current Apple […]
Report: Apple update improves Watch’s ability to track movement disorders
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) is upping its diagnostic game with the Apple Watch yet again, adding the ability to more accurately detect tremors for individuals with Parkinson’s Disease, according to a CNBC report. The company is updating the bio-sensor laden smartwatch to make it easier for researchers to differentiate between random movement and the shakes and dyskinesia experienced […]
Apple opens EHR data to iOS app developers
Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) this week opened up its Health Records application to developers, allowing digital health companies to use electronic health record data to power applications on Apple’s iOS devices. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant originally opened the Health Records application for general use in March, allowing users of certain cooperating healthcare systems direct access to their electronic […]
HRS 2018 Roundup: Device-related blood clots with Boston Scientific’s Watchman implant
Data from a study of device-related blood clots and the Watchman cardiac implant made by Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX), presented today at the annual meeting of the Heart Rhythm Society in Boston, indicate the need for aggressive management of patients at risk for device-related thrombosis. There were 74 incidences of DRT in 65 of the 1,739 Watchman […]
Google, Fitbit ink collab healthcare deal, look to challenge Apple Watch
Fitbit (NYSE:FIT) yesterday announced plans for a health-care collaboration with Google (NSDQ:GOOG), giving Apple (NSDQ:AAPL) and its Apple Watch more competition in the mobile health monitor market. The wearable developer plans to use Google’s Cloud healthcare API for further healthcare system integration, which could allow FitBit activity data to be integrated with electronic medical records for more […]
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