Apple Watch saves woman's life by detecting blood clot while sleeping.
TL;DR
An Apple Watch has saved the life of a woman by alerting her to a high heart rate of 178 beats per minute, which led to the discovery of a saddle pulmonary embolism, the most severe and life-threatening blood clot. The incident highlights the importance of health-monitoring smart wearables like the Apple Watch, which has multiple heart-related functions and has been repeatedly cited as the reason people sought medical assistance.
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