
US doctor saves a person's life by using Apple Watch on his wrist to detect atrial fibrillation, a deadly heart condition.
Atrial fibrillation, a life-threatening and often undiagnosed condition, can lead to strokes. The condition often remains hidden because many people do not experience symptoms.
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The irregular rhythm notification feature on Apple Watch can check heart rhythms and send a notification if an irregular heart rhythm that appears to be atrial fibrillation (AFib) is identified.
In the replies to his tweet, Korn said that the person diagnosed with A-fib was later doing fine.
Apple Watch Series 4 is now helping users in the US, Europe, and Hong Kong take an electrocardiogram (ECG) right from their wrist, capturing heart rhythm in a moment when they experience symptoms like a rapid or skipped a heartbeat and helping to provide critical data to physicians.
The key health feature on Apple Watch is yet to arrive in India.
Source: IANS