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WASHINGTON — Can wearable devices predict if you’re at high risk for health issues like a stroke? Possibly, said Emmanuel Fombu, an author and healthcare expert, on Tuesday at the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions’ Annual Forum.
Longitudinal data from 140 patients using wearable step and heart-rate trackers were pivotal in predicting whether a patient was going to have a stroke, Fombu said.
Caroline Hroncich is a former senior editor of Employee Benefit News and Employee Benefit Adviser.
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