Stanford University reports the results of a large-scale survey of medical apps attended by 400,000 Apple Watch users
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The Stanford University School of Medicine research team presented at the American conference the findings of the heart research project Apple Heart Study , which has been working with Apple since 2018. The research project, which attracted approximately 400,000 Apple Watch users, explored how arrhythmia detection with the Apple Watch's heart rate measurement helped in early detection of atrial fibrillation and medical research.
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Apple Heart Study Demonstrates Capability of Wearable Technology to Detect Atrial Fibrillation | News Center | Stanford Medicine
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Atrial fibrillation is a condition in which the atria of the heart randomly spall 300 times a minute or more. When atrial fibrillation occurs, the heart can not contract regularly, and it may not be possible to pump enough blood throughout the body. Anti-arrhythmic medications, electrical shock, and ablation may be used to stop atrial fibrillation.
Apple started a project called 'Apple Heart Study' in December 2017 in partnership with Stanford University School of Medicine. The project is to analyze the heart rate and rhythm measured by the Apple Watch using a dedicated application, and investigate whether the Apple Watch wearer has an arrhythmia. In addition, careful support and follow-up, including remote medical consultation and monitoring ECG patches from project participants, have tested the effectiveness of Apple Watch heartbeat screening for medical benefits.
Apple Announces Efforts to Identify Irregular Heart Rhythms with Apple Watch in Collaboration with Stanford University, App Appears 'Apple Heart Study' to notify atrial fibrillation-GIGAZINE
And preliminary results of the survey, which lasted about 50 months, were reported at the American College of Cardiology conference on March 16, 2019.
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— Tim Cook (@tim_cook) March 16, 2019
According to the Apple Heart Study, 0.5% of the more than 400,000 participants were notified of arrhythmias from the Apple Watch. According to Dr. Sumbul Desai, Apple's Vice President of Health, only 0.16 percent of the participants under 40 were notified. On the other hand, about 3% of participants aged 65 and over were notified. Of the participants who received an arrhythmia notification, 57% provided the data to the doctor and received appropriate medical advice. 'The findings track physicians' perception that as they get older, atrial fibrillation becomes more likely,' said Dr. Desai.
Also, Dr. Desai explained that Apple Watch has detected an arrhythmia five times before the user is notified of the arrhythmia. This is due to the Apple Heart Study's algorithm, which is designed to avoid unnecessary warnings and to be more accurate in understanding your health. Dr. Desai commented that 'The Apple Watch's heart rate monitoring feature is in principle used in conjunction with the wearer's physician and is not a substitute for diagnosis or formal testing.'
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However, some cardiologists have questions about how useful this information is. Christopher Kelly, a cardiologist at the Columbia University Medical Center, points out that early detection of arrhythmias with heart rate checks does not have clinical data to prevent atrial fibrillation, and treats atrial fibrillation even if they detect arrhythmias early It explains that it does not necessarily go ahead.
Kerry, on the other hand, claims that Apple Watch's heart beat detection technology is a step in the right direction. Arrhythmias do not always cause atrial fibrillation, but they can at least help physicians determine treatment strategies for patients at risk. 'The screening test is not an early detection of any disease alone, but rather a detection of indications for earlier treatment. If the time goes on, we will come up with the best way to apply this technology. That's right, 'Kerry.
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“As a doctor, Dr. Desai has been searching for ways to provide patient health information that will help with individual treatment. In the future, Apple Watch will support more users while further medical research “I am excited to work with the medical community for
In addition, Apple continues to work with medical manufacturer Johnson & Johnson to investigate whether a new program that combines the ECG (electrocardiogram) function installed on the Apple Watch Series 4 can make medical diagnosis more smoothly. Long-term research project.
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