- Samsung is working on ways to detect Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD) using the Galaxy Watch.
- It has also conducted trials and received approval from South Korea’s Ministry of Food and Drug Safety (MFDS).
- It is also working on EEG devices that strap around the ear and can be used to study drowsiness or increased activity during specific videos, which can eventually be used for hyper-targeted advertising.
Wearables have increasingly been hailed as guardians of human lives. Close-to-medical-grade detection techniques already alert us to certain conditions, even before symptoms progress in the body. While hypertension, sleep apnea, or Atrial Fibrillation can now be commonly detected on smartwatches, AI is enhancing the scope of detection and utility, accelerating detection with fewer data points. With this, Samsung is working on a feature to detect another leading cause of heart failure, right from your wrist.
Samsung has shared its progress with the development of a feature that could detect early signs of heart failure. In a blog post, Samsung states that its wearable products, primarily the Galaxy Watch, will be able to recognize Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction (LVSD). LVSD is a cardiovascular condition characterized by weakened heart muscles that can limit or restrict the heart’s ability to pump sufficient blood for circulation within the body.