Study Suggests Apple Watch Can Detect COVID-19 Before Symptoms Appear
A new study suggests that Apple Watch can detect COVID-19 infections before symptoms arise.
Researchers at Mount Sinai Health System in New York have found that wearable technology could play a vital role in case detection. The study found that the watch was able to detect positive cases of the virus before it is detectable by testing.
The researchers found that the Apple Watch can detect subtle changes in people's heartbeat, which could mean that the person has the virus for up to a week before they start feeling sick.
"Our goal was to use tools to identify infections at the time of infection or before people knew they were sick," said Rob Hirten, study author and assistant professor of medicine at Mount Sinai. CBS News.
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