[cnet] Apple Watch to be used in stroke prevention research

LexRank Summarization

• The Apple Watch immediately created a buzz with its health applications, and now it's going to be used for research that could help save lives.


• A study will investigate whether an app from Johnson & Johnson can be used with the Watch's irregular rhythm notifications and built-in electrocardiogram feature to more quickly diagnose atrial fibrillation (AFib), the pharmaceutical giant said in a release Thursday.


• The study, led by Johnson & Johnson's Janssen Pharmaceuticals, will look at the Watch's impact on early AFib detection and diagnosis in a "pragmatic randomized" group of people over 65.

TextRank Summarization

• The Apple Watch's EKG function is being used in a research study.


• The Apple Watch immediately created a buzz with its health applications, and now it's going to be used for research that could help save lives.


• A study will investigate whether an app from Johnson & Johnson can be used with the Watch's irregular rhythm notifications and built-in electrocardiogram feature to more quickly diagnose atrial fibrillation (AFib), the pharmaceutical giant said in a release Thursday.

Ref: https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-watch-to-be-used-in-stroke-prevention-research/#ftag=CAD590a51e