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The Patent Trial and Appeal Board determined three AliveCor patents regarding the detection of heart conditions like cardiac arrhythmias were unpatentable.
The Rhythm Evaluation for AntiCoagulaTion (REACT-AF) trial will study a "pill-in-pocket" method of stroke prevention for patients with atrial fibrillation. Some participants will monitor for AFib using an Apple Watch and take blood thinners as needed, instead of using the drug continuously.
The Series 8 includes two temperature sensors that can be used to retrospectively estimate when ovulation occurred.
The StrivePD app uses Apple's Movement Disorder API to track tremors and uncontrolled body movement.
The tech giant also announced a new atrial fibrillation history feature and sleep stage tracking.
The most common arrhythmias detected were premature atrial contractions, premature ventricular contractions, atrial tachycardia and nonsustained ventricular tachycardia.
The Apple Fitness+ platform offers 11 different workout styles from high-intensity interval training to yoga.
The company also added a slew of new fitness programs to Apple Fitness+, including Pilates, guided meditation and winter skiing prep.
The tech giant got both tools included in the Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods as Class IIa medical devices.
Published yesterday in PLoS ONE, the data suggests an alternative to the six-minute walk test often conducted in clinics to measure functional capacity.