Smartwatch data could offer new way to assess cardiovascular health

Study Finds Better Way For Smartwatches to Track Health

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Smartwatch data could offer new way to assess cardiovascular health

The answer to your heart health may be on your wrist, a new study suggests. Researchers have developed a new way to assess cardiovascular health based on information routinely collected by smartwatches, according to a study being presented at the American College of Cardiology's Annual Scientific Session (ACC.25).

Study finds smartwatches may be best way to monitor heart health

Scientists have developed a new way to assess heart health based on information routinely collected by smartwatches.

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