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> With over 400,000 participants, the Apple Heart Study was the largest screening study on atrial fibrillation ever conducted, and one of the largest cardiovasc
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> With over 400,000 participants, the Apple Heart Study was the largest screening study on atrial fibrillation ever conducted, and one of the largest cardiovascular trials to date.
Were the users aware that they were participating in a medical study? Or was this burried in the EULA.
- Lukassus 8y agoThey were very open about the study and it needed a separate app to be installed https://med.stanford.edu/appleheartstudy.html https://med.stanford.edu/appleheartstudy.html
- saagarjha 8y agoYes: it was opt-in and conducted in conjunction with Stanford. You had to download the app and enroll: https://med.stanford.edu/appleheartstudy.html https://med.stanford.edu/appleheartstudy.html
- caprese 8y agoVery cool Most health survey apps I'd seen over the last decade had the worst designs and glitchy user experience, it was clear the app itself was a total after thought while fawning over the possibilities of the technology, likely a testament to cash-strapped reseachers Apple's privilege being put to good use here