Smartwatches detected irregular heart rhythms later confirmed as atrial fibrillation, though cardiologists caution about false positives.
Consumer smartwatches identified irregular heart rhythms that were subsequently confirmed as atrial fibrillation in a substantial proportion of flagged users, according to a new analysis.
Cardiologists welcomed the screening potential but warned about false positives, unnecessary anxiety and the downstream cost of investigating incidental findings in low-risk people.
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