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Apple Watch Can Predict COVID 19 Diagnosis Prior To Nasal Swab Test: Study
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Apple Watch is capable of predicting a positive COVID 19 result, up to a week before the nasal swab test, a recent study has said.
Mount Sinai recently conducted a study that proved how an Apple Watch could predict the onset of coronavirus prior to molecular diagnosis. According to the study, the smartwatch can effectively forecast if the wearer will test positive of COVID 19 up to one week before the PCR-based nasal swab test.
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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.