Apple's atrial fibrillation (AFib) history feature on Apple Watch has been qualified by the FDA under its Medical Device Development Tools (MDDT) program, the first digital health technology feature ...

Apple has made clear that it wants to play a role in the health care market, and now, it's one step closer to looking and feeling like a true health device maker. The US Food and Drug Administration ...

A hospital in Pittsburgh has become the latest medical center to join a ground-breaking Apple Watch trial in the US that's helping patients with atrial fibrillation ditch blood-thinning medication.

Studies testing devices that treat irregular heartbeats can include data collected from people wearing an Apple Watch. Studies testing devices that treat irregular heartbeats can include data ...

For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) qualified a digital technology — Apple Watch’s AFib History feature — for a special research program. AFib, or atrial fibrillation, is a ...

The Apple Watch’s atrial fibrillation (AFib) feature has become the first piece of ‘digital health technology’ to receive MMDT approval from the FDA, ensuring the smartwatch can now be used in ...

The Apple Watch has grown in versatility since it was first introduced by the Cupertino-based company. It has proved to be a lifesaver in several instances due to its impressive portfolio of features.

Apple’s Watch Series 4 and later are equipped with ECG sensors. It helps in detecting atrial fibrillation (AFib) which is a chronic condition of irregular heart rhythm. Now users of the Apple Watch 4 ...

Apple has rolled out the AFib History feature for its Indian Apple Watch users. Initially approved by the US Food and Drug Administration and launched last year, this feature helps users with Atrial ...

San Antonio Spurs legend and NBA commentator Sean Elliott recently experienced a health scare highlighting Apple Watch’s potentially life-saving capabilities. Elliott, known his role in the Spurs’ ...

Cardiogram, a startup working on algorithms to make the Apple Watch’s heart rate data clinically actionable, announced some results today from its mRhythm Study. The data, presented at the Heart ...

A woman in Oklahoma credits the Apple Watch with saving her life after an atrial fibrillation notification led to a doctor visit and a diabetes diagnosis. The Apple Watch may not yet be able to alert ...