Apple Watch could save your life, according to new study

The Apple Watch is a very powerful device, so much so that no other smartwatch can do as many things as it can. In addition, Apple updates wearables every year with new health tracking features, and we expect significant additions this year as well.

But a new study found something that was unknown: Apple Watch can be used to detect symptoms of a heart attack (myocardial infarction). Let’s explain it.

The condition of myocardial infarction occurs when certain muscles of the heart do not get enough oxygen due to blockage in blood flow. It has previously been seen that AI can take this data from the Apple Watch and interpret it.

Well, according to a new study published in the Texas Heart Institute Journal, Apple Watch can be used to diagnose heart attack symptoms using the ECG feature on several models: from Apple Watch Series 4 to Series 7.

Outcomes of myocardial infarction depend on when treatment is started. Since time is of the essence, The Apple Watch can provide a reliable analysis of heart attack risk when symptoms begin to show.

In short, it will allow users to seek medical attention well in advance of an emergency in order to get the treatment they need, the study says.

Currently, medical researchers detect myocardial infarction using a conventional 12-lead ECG. This requires special tools and equipment, as well as professional training of personnel.

The Apple Watch has positive electrodes on the back of the wearable and a negative electrode on the crown, allowing the device to measure single-lead ECG. While the Apple Watch is capable of providing a new screening tool, it cannot replace the medical equipment used in hospitals.

The study also says that numerous studies have shown that the Apple Watch is a fairly promising device for detecting myocardial infarction with accurate multi-lead ECG signals.