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Connie Henson, Cojoint Senior Lecturer, Indigenous Studies, UNSW Sydney

‘He had no symptoms’: how wearable tech can help older Indigenous people catch heart problems – and save lives

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Many people with atrial fibrillation don’t have any symptoms. But this heart condition – which involves an irregular and often rapid heartbeat – increases the risk of stroke and heart failure, especially if untreated.

Wearable devices such as smart watches are playing an increasing role in monitoring heart conditions like atrial fibrillation.

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