Apple, J&J to study if Apple Watch can help reduce stroke risk

(Reuters) – Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it would partner with Apple on a study that would explore if an iPhone app along with Apple Watch’s health features can help reduce the risk of stroke.

Last year, Apple’s Heart study https://www.reuters.com/article/us-apple-watch-heart/apple-watch-detects-irregular-heartbeats-in-u-s-study-idUSKBN1XN2S2 found that the watch could accurately detect atrial fibrillation, the most common type of irregular heartbeat, according to a study that explored the role of wearable devices in identifying potential heart problems.

(Reporting by Ankur Banerjee in Bengaluru; Editing by Arun Koyyur)