Based on biometric data collected by the Apple Watch, researchers at Duke University's Day Hospital have developed an algorithm that could help treat vasoocclusive crises, a complication caused by sickle cell disease, the most common genetic disease in the world .
The power of algorithms
Researchers fitted patients with connected watches to collect data such as heart rate, rhythm variations, and activity, cross-referenced with recordings from medical devices and patients' pain scores. The resulting algorithm can detect the warning signs of pain, thus treating it before it gets worse.
