Apple has finally launched a controversial health feature allowing users of its smartwatch to take an electrocardiogram (ECG) by holding a finger on the crown of the device.
Apple announced the heart features in September, but didn't make them available until today.
The watch can also intermittently check the wearer's heart rhythm in the background and send a notification if it detects irregular heart rhythm.
The new features have been given clearance by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and are for U.S. customers only.
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Apple announced the heart features in September, but didn't make them available until today. The watch can also intermittently check the wearer's heart rhythm in the background and send a notification if it detects irregular heart rhythm.
'We are confident in the ability of these features to help users have more informed conversations with their physicians,' said Sumbul Desai, MD, Apple's vice president of Health.
'With the ECG app and irregular rhythm notification feature, customers can now better understand aspects of their heart health in a more meaningful way.'
The watch can intermittently check the wearer's heart rhythm in the background and send a notification if it detects irregular heart rhythm.
That can point to atrial fibrillation, a condition that can increase the risk of stroke and other complications.
An estimated 2.7–6.1 million people in the United States have AFib, according to the CDC, and with the aging of the U.S. population, this number is expected to increase.
When symptoms appear, Apple Watch users can now also take an EKG, or electrocardiogram, and share that with doctors.
Apple says the watch will notify users if it detects an irregular rhythm on five checks over at least 65 minutes.
Apple has been working with medical experts to perfect the feature.
'The role that technology plays in allowing patients to capture meaningful data about what's happening with their heart, right when it's happening, like the functionality of an on-demand ECG, could be significant in new clinical care models and shared decision making between people and their healthcare providers,' said Nancy Brown, CEO of the American Heart Association.
HOW APPLE TAKES AN ECG
New electrodes built into the back crystal and Digital Crown on Apple Watch Series 4 work together with the ECG app to enable customers to take an ECG similar to a single-lead reading.
To take an ECG recording at any time or following an irregular rhythm notification, users launch the new ECG app
To take an ECG recording at any time or following an irregular rhythm notification, users launch the new ECG app on Apple Watch Series 4 and hold their finger on the Digital Crown.
As the user touches the Digital Crown, the circuit is completed and electrical signals across their heart are measured.
After 30 seconds, the heart rhythm is classified as either AFib, sinus rhythm or inconclusive.
All recordings, their associated classifications and any noted symptoms are stored securely in the Health app on iPhone.
Users can share a PDF of the results with physicians.
he ECG app's ability to accurately classify an ECG recording into AFib and sinus rhythm was validated in a clinical trial of around 600 participants, Apple says.
If you opt in, Apple Watch will also check for an irregular rhythm about every two hours.
However, some medical experts say the new technology should be treated cautiously.
'The idea that wearables can be used by both patients and their health care providers to manage and improve heart health holds promise and should also be approached with caution to ensure information and data are used responsibly and in concert with other evidence-based tools and guidelines,' said C. Michael Valentine, MD, FACC, president of the American College of Cardiology.
The watch can intermittently check the wearer's heart rhythm in the background and send a notification if it detects irregular heart rhythm.
Apple is adding medical features to make the watch feel more useful to people. A fall detection feature launched in September.
It claims to be able to tell the difference between a trip and a fall - and when the latter occurs, it will suggest calling 911 (or the equivalent outside the U.S.).
If it receives no response within a minute, the watch will automatically place an emergency call and message friends and family designated as emergency contacts.
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Apple announced the heart features in September, but didn’t make them available until today.
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