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Apple Watch customer identifies A-fib heart condition after dismissing symptoms as ‘holiday anxiety’
The Apple Watch Series 4’s ECG function has only been available for a month, but it’s already proving to be life-saving for some. WMUR reports today that a Nashua, New Hampshire man discovered he had atrial fibrillation with his Apple Watch, and rushed to the emergency room. Barry Maden said he originally bought the Apple Watch to “keep a closer eye on his health after suffering a brain injury.” His wife concurred with this reasoning, citing the device’s Fall Detection feature...
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This pushes me more to get an Apple Watch, but that price tag is a lot. Still, it seems pretty accurate for being a one point ECG.