Smartwatch helps detects lung cancer: Using personal technology to advance healthcare

Summary The prevalence of smartwatches and other wearable medical technology has been increasing yearly. These watches offer a sensitive tool for capturing cardiac dysrhythmias and can lead to patients seeking earlier medical advice. This case report highlights the importance of clinicians seeking a...

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Published in:JRSM open 2022-01, Vol.13 (1), p.20542704211068651
Main Authors: Cole, Andrew Paul Charles, Kar, Ashok, Nimako, Kofi, Smelt, Jeremy
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac arrhythmia
Case Report
Case reports
Lung cancer
Medical diagnosis
Medical technology
Sensors
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Summary:Summary The prevalence of smartwatches and other wearable medical technology has been increasing yearly. These watches offer a sensitive tool for capturing cardiac dysrhythmias and can lead to patients seeking earlier medical advice. This case report highlights the importance of clinicians seeking and using the information provided by wearable medical technology which in this case resulted in both the timely treatment of non-sustained ventricular tachycardia and lung adenocarcinoma.
ISSN:2054-2704
2054-2704
DOI:10.1177/20542704211068651