Withings ScanWatch has received CE certification for medical devices and is now available in Europe.
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A smartwatch that controls heart and sleep apnoea
Withings presented at CES in Las Vegas ScanWatch, a new intelligent watch that includes an ECG sensor and Sp02 capabilities. Continue reading
Prevention through an app: the agreement of Cardiogram with Oscar Health
Cardiogram, a start-up that uses optical sensors from smart watches to detect diabetes and atrial fibrillation, has signed its first reimbursement agreement with Oscar Health insurance. Continue reading
Apple Heart Study results: the algorithm for detecting atrial fibrillation does work.
During the last weekend, at the American College of Cardiology’s annual meeting, Stanford Medicine researchers presented the results of the Apple Heart Study, which explored the performance of the Apple Watch’s heart rate sensor and an accompanying algorithm in detecting potential arrhythmias. Continue reading