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Apple Watch saves woman’s life, lead to diagnosis of life-threatening leukemia


Her new Apple Watch repeatedly flagged an elevated resting heart rate, spiking from her typical 55 beats per minute to the 90s…

Amanda’s experience shows just how powerful these wearable devices can be, not as medical diagnosis tools but as early warning systems that encourage people to seek help sooner. Apple, for instance, is clear that its heart monitoring features aren’t meant to replace doctors but to provide useful information that can prompt users to get checked out. Amanda’s husband, Mike, told us, “The positive press from this story has also led to many friends and family members deciding to act on health concerns and/or buy an Apple Watch, and I have seen many similar comments on social media where the post has been replicated.

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