The new Apple Watch

[Kaz747]

I saw this cartoon on Twitter today, following the release of the new Apple Watch with the ECG and ability to detect AFib.

mobihealthnews.com/content/...

[dedeottie]

O.M.G. that is so useful but a little bit scarey aswell! It would certainly encourage you to get up if you were able. If you were tempted into having a breather , all hell will let loose!

Joking aside, if accurate, I can see that being a lifesaver eventually. X

[Buffafly]

I am not sure I would want to know every time I went into AF, it could be depressing. But I do think the high/low warning would be very useful for anyone being considered for a pacemaker or having to be careful not to raise HR too much while exercising. Perhaps it could be loaned out in much the same way as a holter monitor? I think I would prefer one of those little buddy robots if I was so frail I as liable to 'have a fall'.

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Interesting

[RiderontheStorm]

I posted this last year that it would be forthcoming as Apple the company is going, in my humble opinion from reading - into the medical device wearable business. That is the future and they will be one of the first companies there. I am also a stock holder.

Not sure I would want to run out and get one right away. I am already checking blood pressure all the time already... LOL. The price, as in all electronics will filter down in time.

[seasider18]

More bad news for the doctors?

dailymail.co.uk/news/articl...

[RiderontheStorm]

Rather It may end us a defined tool for cardiac doctors for their patients as a must wear as the Apple watch will also monitor if you fall down. Falling is a heightened risk for geriatric patients. It is an FDA approved EKG device now.

[charlesedwards1957]

The EKG reading from the new Apple Watch S4 cannot be that accurate. In hospital they use 12 lead monitors and even they can miss some cardiac events.

I came across this device that the geniuses at Cambridge University are developing:

cam.ac.uk/research/news/low...

It really looks amazing with the detailed EKG reading combined with Artificial Intelligence.