Inside STAT: Beware the hype over the Apple Watch heart app

Apple made headlines last September when it got FDA clearance to market its latest smartwatch with an EKG app, which alerts users who may be at risk of an irregular heart rhythm. The buzz over the app will return this weekend, as results from a large study evaluating the Apple Watch’s ability to detect atrial fibrillation are presented at the annual American College of Cardiology meeting. But in a new First Opinion for STAT, Larry Husten of the CardioBrief blog warns of hype over the findings, which present the benefits of spotting the condition but lack “any insight into the device’s real overall effects on health.” Read more.