Fitbit Is Rolling Out Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications To Nine Devices
Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications alert users of these Fitbit wearables of a potential heart problem based on their heart rhythms. Fitbit has developed a new PPG (photoplethysmography) algorithm to detect signs of atrial fibrillation, better known as AFib, and notify the user via the Fitbit app so they can quickly seek medical attention. Affecting more than 33 million people globally (over five million in the US), AFib is a serious heart condition....