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Opportunistically Detecting Signs of Hypertension on a Consumer Smartwatch

2025-12-15 cardiovascular medicine Title + abstract only
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Hypertension is a silent killer, with over half of affected adults unaware of their condition1,2. This lack of awareness is a major concern, as early intervention is critical for preventing major adverse cardiovascular events3,4. While cuffless wearable blood pressure (BP) monitors offer comfort and convenience, their reliance on periodic calibration and inconsistent accuracy have limited their clinical adoption5,6. Here we show that applying artificial intelligence (AI) pre-trained on almost 50...

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