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Apple Watch Sleep Apnea Detection Gets FDA Approval
Tuesday September 17, 2024. 02:02 AM , from Slashdot
The FDA classes the feature as an 'over-the-counter device to assess risk of sleep apnea.' Apple is quick to note that the addition is not a diagnostic tool. Rather, it will prompt users to seek a formal diagnosis from a healthcare provider. The condition, which causes breathing to become shallower or repeatedly stop during the night, is associated with a variety of different symptoms. The Mayo Clinic notes that it can cause insomnia, headaches, daytime sleepiness, and other longer-term conditions. Read more of this story at Slashdot.
https://science.slashdot.org/story/24/09/16/227236/apple-watch-sleep-apnea-detection-gets-fda-approv...
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