Tag: ECG
Apple Watch rolls out heart health check features to UK users
Apple has rolled out its ECG app and irregular heart rhythm notification to Apple Watch Series 4 owners in the UK, Ireland and other countries across Europe. The ECG app allows people to test their heart rhythm directly from their wrist, simply by holding their finger on the Digital Crown. ECGs were limited to the…
Smartphone ECG device should be rolled out across NHS
A smartphone ECG device which can be used to detect serious heart conditions should be rolled out to A&E departments across the country, researchers say. The technology was found to be five times more effective at diagnosing heart rhythm problems in patients than standard tests, according to a study part-funded by the British Heart Foundation…
Fitbit releases Inspire health tracker – but you won’t be able to buy it!
Health tracker company Fitbit has released a new wearable that will only be available exclusively to corporate employees and health insurance members. Fitbit Inspire features all of the standard fitness tracker options, including activity and sleep tracking, a counter of calories burned, and reminders of when to do physical activities. A more advanced version, known…
Apple launch event – Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR all announced
Apple has launched a range of new products at the Steve Jobs Theater in Cupertino, California including a new Apple Watch and several new iPhones ... Apple Watch New Series 4 watch with new displays. Digital crown with haptic feedback and new speaker (50% louder) and microphone. 64-bit dual core processor. Edge to Edge OLED…
CES 2012 – How your iPhone might just save you from having a heart attack
So you think medical and health gadgets a bit gimmicky? Well maybe, but they may have already saved one life. In a keynote speech at CES 2012 Dr. Eric Topol, the chief academic officer of Scripps Health told a story…
