Smartwatches may soon detect congestive heart failure

Smartwatches may soon detect congestive heart failure

Researchers at Tampere University have achieved a major milestone in diagnosing heart diseases. According to their new study published in Heart Rhythm O2, congestive heart failure can be reliably detected by analyzing the intervals between successive heartbeats—inter-beat or RR intervals—which can be measured not only with professional equipment but also with smartwatches and heart rate monitors.

​Medical Xpress – latest medical and health news stories

Read More


Discover more from Nurse Unity Chats

Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.

Comments

No comments yet. Why don’t you start the discussion?

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *