Updated On: 21 November, 2022 05:09 PM IST | San Francisco | IANS
The Mayo Clinic study infers that the potential of smartwatches to assist with conducting remote digital health studies is just in the beginning phases

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A new study focusing on identifying heart abnormalities like left ventricular dysfunction has taken a look at the ECG capabilities of the Apple Watch.
Left Ventricular dysfunction of the heart is usually followed by congestive heart failure that can lead to a multitude of cardiac disorders.
The Mayo Clinic study explains that cardiac dysfunction often goes undiagnosed due to its asymptomatic nature, meaning people with it are unaware of it, reports 9 to 5 Mac.