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An Application for Pairing with Wearable Devices to Monitor Personal Health Status
Published on: February 3, 2022
Development of a Mobile Phone Application for Monitoring Cardiovascular Health.
Gilberto Andrade Tavares1,2,3,4, Matheus Henrique Costa Xavier2, Iara Victoria Dos Santos Moura2
1Postgraduate Program in Health Sciences, Federal University of Sergipe, Aracaju, Brazil.
A new mobile app assesses cardiovascular health using American Heart Association metrics. This tool helps classify health status and supports informed clinical decisions for better patient care.
Area of Science:
- Cardiology
- Digital Health
- Public Health
Background:
- Cardiovascular diseases are the leading global cause of mortality.
- The American Heart Association established eight key metrics for cardiovascular health.
- Mobile health tools offer potential for improved patient monitoring and adherence.
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