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Apple Says watchOS 5.1.2 Coming Today With ECG App Enabled on Apple Watch Series 4
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I have an irregular heart rhythm condition. Its going to be interesting to see if the watch picks it up.
I was a long distance runner for over 40 years. In my late 70s now. Still very fit, but gave up the running for walking and a daily power vinyasa yoga class. As a result of all those years of running I have an enlarged left ventricle (LVH), buildup of plaque in the arteries, and a resting heart rate of 41. While I have never had any symptoms, I monitor my vitals regularly. I have a KardiaMobile EKG monitor, which works pretty well, except it won't record an EKG if the heart rate is less than 50. I do a few jumping jacks before taking a reading. It appears the Apple Watch will have the same limitation. AliveCor, the maker of the KardiaMobile, says it plans to release an updated version of its technology in April, which will be a six-lead ECG reader, as opposed to Apple's current release, which is a one-lead ECG.
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ECG support more likely than not comes will come with foot-long, lawyerese, "agree-to-proceed" disclaimers.
Wonder about false negatives which would be a class-action suit waiting to happen. False-positives not so much -- just nuisance.
Wonder about false negatives which would be a class-action suit waiting to happen. False-positives not so much -- just nuisance.
Because you people drive on the other side of the road Apple need more time to reverse all the waveforms ;-).
And a number of people with a modicum of curiosity may try it out now and then, and discover they may have a heart condition that warrants a visit to a doctor. And after that, some will get the medical attention they need that could very well save their lives.
Yes, we all know that that the above will cause some unnecessary doctor visits. That's a given.
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Well, of course. That's a given. And some people with will real cardiac issues will get the treatment they need.
To be fair, it was kind of a selling point for the new watch. You cant promote sales with a feature that doesn't exist.
I will wait 24-36 hours - like all updates - to see if there are issues with installing. (That "bricking" issue about a month ago always scares me, other issues) But I am hopeful this EKG will work.
Kind of hate saying this, MAYBE someone on this forum who knows they do have an irregular heartbeat, has an AW4 might confirm this does work. Maybe there's an article online from someone that has tried this. I have to look...honestly I totally forgot about this feature until I saw the headline.
Kind of hate saying this, MAYBE someone on this forum who knows they do have an irregular heartbeat, has an AW4 might confirm this does work. Maybe there's an article online from someone that has tried this. I have to look...honestly I totally forgot about this feature until I saw the headline.
I hope this will work for us in Canada if we have our location set as USA. I have my devices set up this way so that I get Apple News.
Interesting video how it works here - https://www.cnet.com/videos/we-tested-the-apple-watch-ekg-against-a-hospital-ekg/
This is a big, big milestone. I’m impressed as heck and excited for Apple to expand even further on the watch’s already-remarkable capabilities. This is amazingly cutting-edge – can you believe just 10 years ago the incredibly basic iOS 1.0 was absolutely flooring us? – yet still is only scratching the surface of what is possible. Imagine another 10 years? Computing is going to evolve so much.
Until Apple can be held responsible for a death they shouldn't be in the health business; either get in or out
Should, here is a backup plan for you. Qadoarm blood pressure for sure does. A very good device, integrates with the Apple Health app, using it for a year now.
Apple would have to have demonstrated safety and efficacy of the device for its intended use to gain clearance. Sure, it could have bugs but FDA clearance ups the bar in terms of what you can expect. This is the same device classification as a CT machine in a hospital for example. You expect accuracy and reliability from that when you go to the hospital.
One would hope. Food & Drug Administration is a bit buggy itself tho
and they agreed to certify it on basis of hardware, at the time of its announcement if I'm not mistaken, not the software side -- no?
Turning the world into hypochondriacs one person at a time.
It's real folly to play your own cardiologist, you're going to drive yourself nuts.
Say goodbye to your peace of mind.
It's real folly to play your own cardiologist, you're going to drive yourself nuts.
Say goodbye to your peace of mind.
Looks like it was actually the SW that was classified. The notification and the ECG app were both separately cleared/registered. If you really want to nerd out, here's some reading.One would hope. Food & Drug Administration is a bit buggy itself tho
and they agreed to certify it on basis of hardware, at the time of its announcement if I'm not mistaken, not the software side -- no?
photoplethysmograph analysis software for over-the-counter use: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=588436&lpcd=QDA
ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH SOFTWARE FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER USE: https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cdrh/cfdocs/cfRL/rl.cfm?lid=588436&lpcd=QDA
De Novo Reclassification Order (including details of requirements from FDA): https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/cdrh_docs/pdf18/DEN180042.pdf
In theory, it should be a case of modifying 'Region' with the Language & Region section of the general settings within the Apple Watch app. Not long to find out
Yep, and if you look at the percentages by age, older adults almost always have some heart issues or are afraid of developing heart issues. Cardiac arrhythmias and Congestive heart failure are the leading causes of hospitalization of the elderly.
So is the Doctor or Nurse going to take you seriosly when you've given out instructions how to get arould Apple's health app?
One would hope. Food & Drug Administration is a bit buggy itself tho
and they agreed to certify it on basis of hardware, at the time of its announcement if I'm not mistaken, not the software side -- no?
The only thing the FDA needs is a big check and it will do what it's told.
They are actually giving every watch back to the S1 the ability to measure irregular heart beat in the background as well. Not as good as an ECG but definitely a useful feature.