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Michael L Hicks

Samsung Galaxy Watches will 'soon' detect warning signs for heart failure

The back sensors on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8.

What you need to know

  • Samsung announced that it will "soon" release a "World-First" feature to detect the most common precursor to heart failure.
  • Galaxy Watches will employ an algorithm that's used by hundreds of Korean hospitals to detect Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD).
  • Early detection of the condition allows for treatment that can "significantly reduce hospitalization and lower the risk of death."
  • Samsung also announced a new Brain-Computer Interface worn on the ear that acts as an EEG to detect users' brainwaves.
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