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February 1, 20244min readA fluttering heartbeat called A-fib can lead to stroke, but smartwatches can detect it, and there are good treatmentsBy Lydia Denworth Two years ago I was walking in a park with an older relative when she suddenly stopped and put her hands out for support. Her heartbeat had gone haywire, causing chest pains and making her feel lightheaded and short of breath. The incident ended after a few minutes, but it was alarming to both of us. Yet it was also familiar for her—she had felt these sensations a…

In this stunning image, which was captured by using the Hubble Space Telescope, the irregular galaxy NGC 2814, looks like a loose stroke of…

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Samsung Electronics has announced that the Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification (IHRN) feature on the Samsung Health Monitor app will soon be available in 13 markets starting this summer. Combined with the app’s Blood Pressure and Electrocardiogram (ECG) monitoring, the IHRN feature detects heart rhythms suggestive of atrial fibrillation (AFib), helping Galaxy Watch users understand their heart health more comprehensively. The IHRN feature has been approved by the Korean Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS)…

Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 series is expected to launch at the second Galaxy Unpacked event this year, most likely to be held in July. There have been speculations over the design and specifications of the upcoming smartwatches. Samsung has now confirmed that the upcoming smartwatches will be equipped with a new health feature. The Galaxy Watch 6 series is expected to include two models, with the Classic variant said to bring back the iconic rotating bezel.The Galaxy Watch 6 series has been confirmed to feature the Irregular…

Samsung announced that it's readying an irregular heart rate tracking feature that will debut with the upcoming Galaxy Watch6 series and will later reach older models too. It's going to be introduced via Samsung's Health Monitor app, which is also used for ECG measurements. And although unconfirmed, it seems that only Samsung smartphone owners will get notifications for irregular heart rate since the app is available only to Samsung devices. It also sounds like the irregular heart rate tracking will require continuous…

Today Samsung announced that its irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN) feature has been cleared by the US FDA. IHRN will be added to the ECG function, helping you track abnormal heart rhythms, and, as the name implies, be notified when one occurs. The feature will debut on One UI 5 Watch, Samsung's own wear OS skin that will be running on the Galaxy Watch6 series, due to be made official later this year - by the latest rumors, sometime in July. One UI 5 Watch will then make its way to the Galaxy Watch5 series…

Today Samsung has announced that the FDA has cleared the irregular heart rhythm notification for Galaxy Watch. This means that your Galaxy Watch device will eventually be able to tell you if it detects this event. Armed with the knowledge of an irregular heart rhythm detection, users can then activate the ECG function on their watch to gather a more accurate reading.The feature is designed to notify a user if it detects signs of atrial fibrillation, which is a type of arrhythmia. The reason for this feature addition is…

has revealed that the US Food and Drug Administration has approved the Health Monitor app's irregular heart rhythm notification (IHGN) feature for devices. The company says that, along with the wearable's electrocardiogram (ECG) capabilities, the feature can help to identify signs of atrial fibrillation (AFib), a type of arrhythmia. AFib is widely believed to be an alarm bell for potentially major cardiovascular issues that can lead to increased risk of stroke, heart failure and other complications. In some cases, those…

Samsung announced today that it received clearance from the Food and Drug Administration for a forthcoming irregular heart rhythm notification feature for its Galaxy Watches. This is meant to work alongside its FDA-cleared EKG feature and first arrive on its upcoming Galaxy Watch 6.Functionally, it’s more similar to Fitbit’s passive AFib monitoring feature that was introduced last year than the EKG spot-checks Apple introduced with the Series 4 in 2018. Unlike the EKG measurements, these irregular heart rhythm…