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Fitbit and Apple watch users with heart conditions get more procedures done says a new study.

Fitbit and Apple watch users with heart conditions get more procedures done says a new study. The idea of the smartwatch keeping us more informed is not new, but it is changing the behaviors of many people who have heart conditions. A study from the Utah School of Medicine has found that patients with atrial fibrillation, a condition where the heart loses its normal rhythm can increase the risk of stroke called their doctor less when using these smartwatches. On the other hand, these same patients underwent ablation more frequently.   This is because these watches can pick up arrhythmias and Read More »