They are Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2 e Series 9Apple introduces a long-awaited feature: the sleep apnea detection. This innovation goes beyond traditional sleep monitoring features, using advanced technology to help millions of people identify a potentially dangerous sleep disorder.
Contrary to popular belief, sleep apnea detection does not rely on the blood oxygen sensor. Apple has developed a new method that uses theaccelerometer built into the Apple Watch to track small wrist movements associated with interruptions in breathing during sleep. These movements, called respiratory disordersare signs that indicate possible sleep apnea problems.
The watch collects data for 30 consecutive days, analyzing breathing patterns and reporting if there are consistent signs of moderate or severe apnea. The results can be viewed directly in the app Salute under the section Respiratory Disorderswith two possible indicators: High o Not High. This report can be shared with a doctor for further testing and diagnosis.
While apnea detection requires 30 days of data collection to provide an accurate diagnosis, users can still see a daily overview of their breathing conditions in the Health app. Interestingly, various factors can affect breathing at night, such as alcohol intake, certain medications, or sleeping position.
Sleep apnea is a disorder that temporarily interrupts breathing during sleep, depriving the body of necessary oxygen and causing brief but frequent awakenings. This disorder is difficult to diagnose because it occurs during sleep, but it is estimated that more than 1 billion people are affected globally, making the introduction of this feature particularly relevant.
The new apnea detection algorithm developed by Apple is based on advanced machine learning and on a large set of clinical data from sleep apnea tests. During a clinical trial, every participant identified by the algorithm had at least mild apnea, demonstrating the effectiveness of the system.
Apple has already started the process to obtain theFDA clearance and other international health authorities, expecting to receive the green light soon. The apnea detection feature will be available in over 150 countriesby the end of the month, a sign of the global importance of sleep health.
With this new feature, Apple is getting closer to becoming a leader in wearable health monitoring. The ability of theApple Watch to detect sleep apnea could radically transform the way people approach sleep and improve their overall well-being. Technology continues to evolve to offer real-time medical support, which could dramatically reduce the time to diagnosis and treatment for conditions like sleep apnea in the future.
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