Sydney, Aug 9: Special iPhone device can be used for rapid detection of heart rate and help prevent strokes, researchers said.
Experts from the University of Sydney said, cheap devices, known as the heart monitor AliveCor for iPhone (MEMBER of IECG) is very efficient and accurate in patients with undiagnosed atrial fibrillation (AF).
This study was revealed Friday in Australia and New Zealand Cardiac Society Conference in Queensland, told Xinhua.
The device was invented by Australian scientist and cardiologist United States.
Ben Friedman, a professor at the University of Sydney and colleagues tested the device on randomly selected people aged 65 years or older in 10 pharmacies in Sydney.
He said the exciting breakthrough device and can be operated without special skills.
"Atrial fibrillation is the most common heart rhythm problem and is responsible for almost one third of all strokes," he said.
"AF increases with age, affecting more than 15 per cent of those aged 85 years and older."
Friedman said people with atrial fibrillation face up to fivefold increased risk of stroke and tend to have more serious and life-threatening strokes.
He said that studies show that about 50000 Australians over 65 years have AF, but I do not know.
"At the moment there are a large number of people with AF who are at high risk of stroke, but who is not on any medication," he said.
«MEMBER of IECG allows us to screen patients atrial fibrillation in minutes and treat people sooner.
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