Apple Watch

Apple's Q2 earnings call, smartphone-based retinopathy scans and more digital health news briefs
By Dave Muoio and Jonah Comstock | 04:06 pm | May 01, 2019
Also: uBiome's FBI investigation; Better Therapeutics' pivotal trial plans.
How fall detection is moving beyond the pendant
By Jonah Comstock | 05:22 pm | April 19, 2019
Digital health innovators look to the wrist, the ears and the wall for new ways to keep seniors safe.
UK government pumps new funding into digital health tech projects, Apple Watch ECG feature goes liv…
By Leontina Postelnicu | 09:23 am | April 01, 2019
Also: Medopad partners with NHS trust; Changing Health and dacadoo announce collaboration; Liverpool 5G health and social care pilot to receive additional funds.
University of Michigan using Apple Watches to build clinical data pool for health research
By Dave Muoio | 01:02 pm | March 19, 2019
The project will combine participants' Apple Watch data with genetic tests, survey responses, EHR data and other health information.
Apple Heart Study results: Notifications are rare, but often coincide with ECG-confirmed a-fib
By Dave Muoio | 01:29 pm | March 18, 2019
Among more than 400,000 participants who enrolled in the study, only 0.5 percent ever received an atrial fibrillation alert from the app.
Apple will add sleep tracking to Watch by 2020, rumors say
By Jonah Comstock | 12:51 pm | February 26, 2019
The rumor jibes with recent comments Apple VP of Health Dr. Sumbul Desai made to MobiHealthNews about sleep.
How cardiologists say you should — and shouldn't — use Apple Watch ECG
By Jonah Comstock | 03:59 pm | February 25, 2019
At a recent Apple Store event, doctors shared aspirations for, and current limitations of, the sensor-laden smartwatch.
Apple’s health strategy: Democratizing health information
By Jonah Comstock | 03:02 pm | February 22, 2019
A chat with Apple VP of Health Dr. Sumbul Desai.
Apple, Aetna execs stress personalization, privacy features in new Attain wellness incentive program
By Laura Lovett | 04:51 pm | January 30, 2019
At yesterday's Attain launch in Boston, Aetna and Apple heads broke down how the program will work and stressed transparency in data sharing. 
Apple, Aetna collaborating on new Watch-driven wellness rewards program
By Dave Muoio | 11:02 am | January 29, 2019
The Attain program will combine members' health record data with activity tracking to offer personalized goals, with rewards that include the Apple Watch itself.