The FDA has awarded De Novo certification to NigthWare which has developed a digital therapy to combat sleep disorders.
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Apple Health Records now available in Europe and Canada
The “Health Records (Clinical Documentation)” feature within the Health application is now available to users in the UK and Canada. With it, users can securely view and store their medical records directly on their iPhone.
Apple Watch 6 measures SpO2 and VO2 Max
How to get the accuracy of a 12-lead ECG with an Apple Watch
Multichannel Electrocardiograms Obtained by a Smartwatch for the Diagnosis of ST-Segment Changes – JAMA Cardiology
Some researchers at Magna Grecia University have experimented with a technique to use Apple’s smartwatch instead of a traditional ECG.
Apple and Google: contact tracing is now a feature of the operating system
Will doctors, in the future, make diagnoses like mechanics do?
Apple adds new health features to iOS and watchOS
The new versions of the operating systems for iPhone and Watch contain some health innovations.
Apple Watch detects coronary ischaemia
An article in the European Heart Journal describes a case where an Apple Watch was used to diagnose coronary ischaemia during an episode of chest pain.
Apple Watch will measure oxygen saturation
According to some rumors, disclosed by those who had access to the iOS 14 code, Apple has developed a new notification mechanism based on non-invasive monitoring of oxygen saturation values. Continue reading
Apple Watch to control Parkinson’s disease
Apple has filed a patent to monitor this neurodegenerative disease through a wearable device. Continue reading
