Last week we were introduced to the Apple Watch Series 4 which, as we pointed out, features a new sensor capable of performing an electrocardiogram (EGC) already released by Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the American Anvisa.
To gain FDA clearance, Apple had to provide data from a study that proved the effectiveness of the new sensor, as well as proving that it poses no risk to the health of the user. In this research, the company showed that the new Watch has about 98% accuracy in detecting atrial fibrillation, a leading cause of heart failure and stroke.
In addition to Ma, other manufacturers are also implementing more and more health-focused features for their customers. gadgets, with smartwatches and hybrid watches at the top of this product line. Even the accessories for these devices are increasingly focused on health care, such as KardiaBandis a watch strap that can detect episodes of atrial fibrillation and even hyperkalaemia.
Naturally, manufacturers and health researchers will continue to develop products and techniques that further advance the prevention of diseases, particularly those related to the heart. As disclosed by Wall street journal, it will soon be possible to read the blood pressure by iPhone It's from Apple watchusing see what 3D touch.
Basically, a team of researchers has developed an app for the iPhone X that guides the user to rest his finger on a region of the screen to calculate blood pressure. The method, called oscillometric finger pressing (or finger oscillometric pressure, in free translation), able to measure the amplitude of blood volume oscillations through the pressure applied by the person on the screen and the sensors of the TrueDepth front camera (present on iPhones X, XS and XR).
As expected, the results obtained in the application were less accurate compared to the traditional test, in which the arm measurement was made. However, researcher Dr. Mukkamala stated that the result is equivalent to those of devices that use the same technique, ie, that measure blood pressure from the finger some of these products were even released by the FDA for this measurement, but are used mainly in research.
Although it was created for the iPhone, the app could also be used on Apple Watch, which also features 3D Touch technology (called Force Touch). Another hope highlighted by WSJ While Apple is developing a technology to measure blood sugar levels non-invasively, which is critical for people diagnosed with diabetes, some experts have said this is a more complicated proposition.
via 9to5Mac
