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    Next for Apple Watch: a ‘pragmatic’ clinical trial with J&J to track heart health

    On the heels of a big atrial fibrillation study, what's next for #AppleWatch? A 'pragmatic' clinical trial with Johnson & Johnson to track heart health.
    by Matthew Herper Mar 16, 2019 2 minutes
    Source: Mel Evans/AP

    Now maybe we’re getting somewhere.

    Results from a study conducted by Stanford researchers working with Apple showed that probably won’t cause an epidemic of worrisome diagnoses. But it didn’t really answer most of the questions doctors or consumers have about using the watch in this way.

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