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How wearables are revolutionizing heart health

February 9, 2024

Wearables and smartwatches are lifestyle products with medical benefits. They constantly monitor vital signs, help to detect illnesses at an early stage, and motivate people to exercise.

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When your smartwatch sounds the alarm

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Wearables and smartwatches can register cardiac arrhythmia and warn of major illnesses. Meet a man who was saved from a serious condition by his smartwatch.
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