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Mount Sinai researchers are the latest to share data indicating that consumer wearable devices can help flag new cases of COVID-19 prior to molecular diagnosis.
Accepted for publication in the Journal of Medical Internet Research, the institution s Warrior Watch Study provided Mount Sinai Health System workers with an Apple Watch and a custom study app. The results highlight a significant differences in a heart rate variability (HRV) metric during the seven days before a PCR COVID-19 diagnosis and the seven days after. [This study] shows that we can use these technologies to better address evolving health needs, which will hopefully help us improve the management of disease, Dr. Robert P. Hirten, assistant professor of medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the study s corresponding author, said in a statement. Our goal is to operationalize these platforms to improve the health of our patients and this study is a significant step in that direction
When a watch can predict COVID-19, that what makes the apple watch worth it (Photo : Justin Sullivan) Tim Cook, chief executive officer of Apple, speaks during an event at the Steve Jobs Theater at Apple Park on September 12, 2018 in Cupertino, California.
Apple Watch Effective in Early Detection of Covid-19 Symptoms, New Research Suggests
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Wearable technologies could help detect covid-19 symptoms earlier than traditional methods of diagnosis, research suggests. The new study from the US highlights the advantages of such devices when it comes to meeting health needs during a pandemic.
Researchers at the Mount Sinai Hospital found that wearables like the Apple Watch were able to identify cases of covid-19 earlier than traditional diagnostic methods. The news may sound surprising, but the findings are based on a scientific study involving several hundred participants namely health care workers recruited throughout the Mount Sinai Health System.
The latest data released by the Johns Hopkins University online tracker indicates a whopping 88,044 new COVID-19 cases reported in the US as of Monday, a slight.